1978 WCT Tournament of Champions

August 2023 1978 WCT Tournament of Champions March 20–26 2nd WCT $200,000 16S Carpet / outdoor Las Vegas, US Las Vegas Hilton SWE Björn Borg1978 Las Vegas WCT – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/las-vegas/683/1978/results Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) The 1978 WCT Tournament of Champions, also known by its sponsored name Shakey's Tournament of Champions, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor carpet courts at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas in the United States. The event was part of the 1978 World Championship Tennis (WCT) tour, which in turn was part of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit, but was classified as a special event and as such did not count towards the Grand Prix rankings.World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook 1979 Macdonald and Jane's London 978-0354090681 175, 178 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from March 20 through March 26, 1978. Björn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $60,000 first prize money.Borg Whips Gerulaitis In Las Vegas Tourney https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4aROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AfsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2936%2C7145876 Lakeland Ledger March 27, 1978Borg foe would rather forget loss https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=23BUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bI8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6456%2C4987334 Ellensburg Daily Record March 27, 1978 Finals Singles 1978 WCT Tournament of Champions – Singles SWE Björn Borg defeated USA Vitas Gerulaitis 6–5, 5–6, 6–4, 6–5 It was Borg's 3rd singles title of the year and the 33rd of his career. References External links ITF – tournament edition details Category:World Championship Tennis Tournament of Champions WCT Tournament of Champions WCT Tournament of Champions, 1978 Category:1978 Grand Prix (tennis)