1978 South African Open (tennis)

August 2022 July 2012 1978 South African Open 27 November – 4 December 75th Grand Prix 32S / 16D $175,000 Hard / outdoor Johannesburg, South Africa Ellis Park Tennis Stadium USA Tim Gullikson1978 Johannesburg – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/johannesburg/426/1978/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Peter Fleming / RSA 1928 Ray Moore1978 Johannesburg – Doubles draw http://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/johannesburg/426/1978/draws?matchType=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) The 1978 South African Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 75th edition of the tournament and was held from 27 November through 4 December 1978. Second-seeded Tim Gullikson won the singles title. Finals Singles USA Tim Gullikson defeated USA Harold Solomon 2–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4 Doubles USA Peter Fleming / RSA 1928 Ray Moore defeated RSA 1928 Bob Hewitt / RSA 1928 Frew McMillan 6–3, 7–6 References External links World Tennis – Johannesburg tournament details South African Open Category:South African Open (tennis) Open Category:Tennis tournaments in Johannesburg Category:1970s in Johannesburg Category:November 1978 sports events in Africa Category:December 1978 sports events in Africa