The 1978 Lagos Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club in Lagos, Nigeria. The event was part of the World Championship Tennis tier of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 27 February until 5 March 1978. Third-seeded Kjell Johansson won the singles title.[2]
| 1978 Lagos Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 February – 5 March |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Grand Prix (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Venue | Lagos Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Kjell Johansson[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Sashi Menon /  George Hardie | |
Finals
editSingles
editKjell Johansson defeated Robin Drysdale, 9–8, 6–3
- It was Johansson's only singles title of his career.
Doubles
editSashi Menon / George Hardie defeated Colin Dowdeswell / Jürgen Fassbender 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
References
edit- ^ "1978 Lagos WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 119. ISBN 978-0354090681.