The 1978 Philta International was a men's tennis tournament played an outdoor clay courts in Manila, Philippines. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 20 November through 26 November 1978. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. Eighth-seeded Yannick Noah won the singles title and earned $12,750 first-prize money.[3]
| 1978 Philta International | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20–26 November |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Clay/ outdoor |
| Location | Manila, Philippines |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Yannick Noah[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Sherwood Stewart /  Brian Teacher[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Yannick Noah defeated Peter Feigl 7–6, 6–0
- It was Noah's first singles title of his career.
Doubles
edit Sherwood Stewart / Brian Teacher defeated Ross Case / Chris Kachel 6–3, 7–6
References
edit- ^ "1978 Manila – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Manila – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 126. ISBN 978-0354090681.