1978 Egyptian Open

1970s African professional tennis tournament 1978 Egyptian Open 6–12 March 3rd Grand Prix 16S / 8D $38,000 Clay / outdoor Cairo, Egypt ESP José Higueras1978 Cairo – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/cairo/206/1978/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) EGY Ismail El Shafei / AUS Brian Fairlie1978 Cairo – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/cairo/206/1978/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Cairo Open The 1978 Egyptian Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix . It was played at Cairo in Egypt and was held from 6 March until 12 March 1978. First-seeded José Higueras won the singles title. Finals Singles ESP José Higueras defeated SWE Kjell Johansson 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 It was Higueras' 1st singles title of the year and the 3rd of his career. Doubles EGY Ismail El Shafei / AUS Brian Fairlie defeated ARG Lito Álvarez / USA George Hardie 6–3, 7–5, 6–2 References External links ITF tournament edition details Cairo Open Category:Cairo Open Category:1978 in Egyptian sport