| 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 10–14, 1979 | 
| Edition | 9th | 
| Category | Masters | 
| Draw | 8S / 4D | 
| Prize money | $400,000 | 
| Surface | Carpet / indoor | 
| Location | New York City, US | 
| Venue | Madison Square Garden | 
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
|  John McEnroe[1] | |
| Doubles | |
|  John McEnroe /  Peter Fleming[2] | |
The 1978 Masters (also known as the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters for sponsorship reasons)[3] was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States between 10 January and 14 January 1979. It was the year-end championship of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit tour. John McEnroe won the singles title.
Finals
Singles
 John McEnroe defeated
 John McEnroe defeated  Arthur Ashe, 6–7, 6–3, 7–5
 Arthur Ashe, 6–7, 6–3, 7–5
- It was McEnroe's 1st singles title of the year and the 5th of his career.
Doubles
 John McEnroe /
 John McEnroe /  Peter Fleming defeated
 Peter Fleming defeated  Tom Okker /
 Tom Okker /  Wojtek Fibak 6–4, 6–2, 6-4
 Wojtek Fibak 6–4, 6–2, 6-4
References
- ↑ "1978 Masters – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1978 Masters – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ Collins, Bud (October 2010). "Year-End Championships". The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book. New York: New Chapter Press. p. 746. ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0.
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