1978 Chilean International Championships

The 1978 Chilean International Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Santiago, Chile that was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 27 November through 3 December 1978. Third-seeded José Luis Clerc won the singles title.[3]

1978 Chilean International Championships
Date27 November – 3 December
Edition3rd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationSantiago, Chile
Champions
Singles
Argentina José Luis Clerc[1]
Doubles
Chile Hans Gildemeister / Paraguay Víctor Pecci[2]
← 1977 · Chilean Open · 1979 →

Finals edit

Singles edit

  José Luis Clerc defeated   Víctor Pecci 3–6, 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Clerc's 3rd singles title of the year and of his career.

Doubles edit

  Hans Gildemeister /   Víctor Pecci defeated   Álvaro Fillol /   Jaime Fillol 6–4, 6–3

References edit

  1. ^ "1978 Santiago – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1978 Santiago – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 127. ISBN 978-0354090681.

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