1978 Australian Open | |
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Date | 25 December - 3 January 1979 |
Edition | 67th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Guillermo Vilas | |
Women's Singles | |
Chris O'Neil | |
Men's Doubles | |
Wojciech Fibak / Kim Warwick | |
Women's Doubles | |
Betsy Nagelsen / Renáta Tomanová |
The 1978 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia and was held from 25 December 1978 to 3 January 1979. It was the 67th edition of the Australian Open and the fourth Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Argentinian Guillermo Vilas and Australian Chris O'Neil.
Guillermo Vilas defeated John Marks, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Chris O'Neil defeated Betsy Nagelsen, 6–3, 7–6(7–3)