The 1978 English Leather Grand Prix, also known as the Stowe Tennis Grand Prix, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Topnotch Inn in Stowe, Vermont in the United States that was part of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from August 14 through August 20, 1978. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title.[3]
| 1978 English Leather Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 14–20 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Stowe, Vermont, U.S. |
| Venue | Topnotch Inn |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Tom Gullikson / Tim Gullikson[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
editJimmy Connors defeated Tim Gullikson 5–7, 6–3, 6–2
- It was Connors' 8th singles title of the year and the 69th of his career.
Doubles
editTom Gullikson / Tim Gullikson defeated Mark Edmondson/ Kim Warwick 3–6, 7–6, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "1978 Stowe – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Stowe – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 123. ISBN 978-0354090681.