1978 South Pacific Championships

July 2022 July 2022 1978 South Pacific Championships 9–16 October Grand Prix 32S / 16D $50,000 5th Grass / outdoor Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Milton Courts AUS Mark Edmondson1978 Brisbane – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/brisbane/326/1978/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) AUS Phil Dent / AUS John Alexander1978 Brisbane – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/brisbane/326/1978/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) South Pacific Classic South Pacific Tennis Classic The 1978 South Pacific Championships was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held on outdoor grass courts at the Milton Courts in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia that was part of the 1978 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 9 October until 16 October 1978. The final was postponed from Sunday to Monday due to rain. Unseeded Mark Edmondson won the singles title, his second at the event after 1976.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article250280497 Edmondson wins final Papua New Guinea Post-courier 18 October 1978 36 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110916992 Edmondson, 6-4, 7-6 The Canberra Times 17 October 1978 34 National Library of AustraliaWorld of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook 1979 Macdonald and Jane's London 978-0354090681 125 John Barrett Finals Singles AUS Mark Edmondson defeated AUS John Alexander 6–4, 7–6 It was Edmondson's 1st singles title of the year and the 3rd of his career. Doubles AUS Phil Dent / AUS John Alexander defeated AUS Syd Ball / AUS Allan Stone 6–3, 7–6 References External links ITF tournament details South Pacific Championships South Pacific Championships, 1978 South Pacific Championships South Pacific Championships Category:Sports competitions in Brisbane Category:Tennis in Queensland