The 1978 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the National Tennis Centre in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix and of the 1978 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from August 14 through August 20, 1978.[3]
| 1978 Rothmans Canadian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 14–20 |
| Edition | 89th |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Venue | National Tennis Centre |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Eddie Dibbs[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Regina Maršíková | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Wojciech Fibak /  Tom Okker[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Regina Maršíková / Pam Teeguarden | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Eddie Dibbs defeated 
José Luis Clerc 5–7, 6–4, 6–1
- It was Dibbs' 4th title of the year and the 18th of his career.
Women's singles
edit Regina Maršíková defeated 
Virginia Ruzici 7–5, 6–7(9–11), 6–2
- It was Maršíková's 2nd title of the year and the 3rd of her career.
Men's doubles
edit Wojciech Fibak / Tom Okker defeated 
Colin Dowdeswell / Heinz Günthardt 6–3, 7–6
- It was Fibak's 6th title of the year and the 33rd of his career. It was Okker's 6th title of the year and the 77th of his career.
Women's doubles
edit Regina Maršíková / Pam Teeguarden defeated 
Chris O'Neil / Paula Smith 7–5, 6–7, 6–2
- It was Maršíková's 3rd title of the year and the 4th of her career. It was Teeguarden's only title of the year and 15th of her career.
References
edit- ^ "1978 Toronto – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Toronto – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 303–304.