The 1978 Swedish Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts held in Båstad, Sweden. It was part of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 31st edition of the tournament and was held from 17 July through 23 July 1978. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title, his second at the event after 1974.[3]
| 1978 Swedish Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17–23 July |
| Edition | 31st |
| Category | Grand Prix (Two stars) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Båstad, Sweden |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Björn Borg[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Bob Carmichael / Mark Edmondson[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Björn Borg defeated 
Corrado Barazzutti 6–1, 6–2
- It was Borg's 8th singles title of the year and the 38th of his career.
Doubles
edit Bob Carmichael / Mark Edmondson defeated 
Péter Szőke / Balázs Taróczy 7–5, 6–4
References
edit- ^ "1978 Båstad – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Båstad – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 28, 122. ISBN 978-0354090681.