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1978 South American Championships (tennis)

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1978 South American Championships
Date20–26 November
Edition12th
CategoryGrand Prix Super Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBuenos Aires, Argentina
Champions
Singles
Argentina José Luis Clerc[1]
Doubles
New Zealand Chris Lewis / United States Van Winitsky[2]
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The 1978 South American Championships was a men's Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament held in Buenos Aires, Argentina and played on outdoor clay courts. The event was held from 20 November through 26 November 1978. Fourth-seeded José Luis Clerc won the singles title.

Finals

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Singles

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Argentina José Luis Clerc defeated Paraguay Víctor Pecci 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Clerc's 2nd singles title of the year and of his career.

Doubles

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New Zealand Chris Lewis / United States Van Winitsky defeated Argentina José Luis Clerc / Chile Belus Prajoux 6–4, 3–6, 6–0

  • It was Lewis' 3rd title of the year and the 5th of his career. It was Winitsky's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

References

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  1. ^ "1978 Buenos Aires – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1978 Buenos Aires – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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