The 1978 Island Holidays Classic, also known as the Hawaii Open, was a men's tennis tournament played an outdoor hard courts in Maui, Hawaii, in the United States that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from October 2 through October 8, 1978. Unseeded Bill Scanlon won the singles title.[3]
| 1978 Island Holidays Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 2–8 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Hard court / outdoor |
| Location | Maui, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Bill Scanlon[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Tom Gullikson / Tim Gullikson[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Bill Scanlon defeated Peter Fleming 6–2, 6–0
- It was Scanlon's first singles title of his career.
Doubles
edit Tom Gullikson / Tim Gullikson defeated Peter Fleming / John McEnroe 7–6, 7–6
References
edit- ^ "1978 Maui – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Maui – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 125. ISBN 978-0354090681.