1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters
The 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters[3] was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States between 10 January and 14 January 1979. It was the year-end championship of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit tour. John McEnroe won the singles title.
| 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 10–14, 1979 | 
| Edition | 9th | 
| Category | Masters | 
| Draw | 8S / 4D | 
| Prize money | $400,000 | 
| Surface | Carpet / indoor | 
| Location | New York City, US | 
| Venue | Madison Square Garden | 
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
|  John McEnroe[1] | |
| Doubles | |
|  John McEnroe /  Peter Fleming[2] | |
Finals
    
    Singles
    
 John McEnroe defeated
 John McEnroe defeated  Arthur Ashe, 6–7, 6–3, 7–5
 Arthur Ashe, 6–7, 6–3, 7–5
- It was McEnroe's 1st singles title of the year and the 5th of his career.
Doubles
    
 John McEnroe /
 John McEnroe /  Peter Fleming defeated
 Peter Fleming defeated  Tom Okker /
 Tom Okker /  Wojtek Fibak 6-4, 6-2, 6-4
 Wojtek Fibak 6-4, 6-2, 6-4
References
    
- "1978 Masters – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "1978 Masters – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- Collins, Bud (October 2010). "Year-End Championships". The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book. New York: New Chapter Press. p. 746. ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0.
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