The 1978 Alan King Tennis Classic was a men's

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tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Caesars Palace in

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in the

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that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the seventh edition of the tournament was held from April 24 through April 30, 1978.

Harold Solomon Harold Solomon (born September 17, 1952) is an American former professional tennis player who played during the 1970s and 1980s. He achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 5 in singles in 1980, and of No. 4 in doubles in 1976. Over the cours ...

won the singles title after Barazzutti had to forfeit in the second set due to illness induced by food poisoning. Solomon earned $50,000 first-prize money as well as 225 Grand Prix points.

Finals

Singles

defeated

Corrado Barazzutti Corrado Barazzutti (born 19 February 1953, in Udine) is a former tennis player from Italy. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 7, achieved in August 1978. After his player career Barazzutti was non-playing captain of the Italy Davis C ...

6–1, 3–0 ret.

Doubles

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defeated Bob Hewitt /

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6–3, 7–6

References

External links

ITF tournament edition details
{{1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix

Alan King Tennis Classic The Alan King Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament held in Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas, Nevada from 1972-1985. It was an event of the World Championship Tennis, WCT Tour in 1972 before joining the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1978 until ...

Tennis in Las Vegas