The 1978 Milan Indoor, also known by its sponsored name Ramazzotti Cup, was a men's

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tournament played on indoor

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s at the Palazzo dello Sport in

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in Italy. The event was part WCT Tour which was incorporated into the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 27 March through 2 April 1978. Second-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title. Total attendance for the tournament was 76,841.

Finals

Singles

Björn Borg defeated

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6–3, 6–3 * It was Borg's 4th singles title of the year and the 34th of his

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Doubles

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defeated

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5–7, 7–6, 7–6

References

External links

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

Milan Indoor The Milan Indoor, also known under various sponsored names, was a men's professional tennis tournament held from 1978 until 2005. It took placed in Milan, Italy with the exception of three years (1998–2000) when it was held in London, United Kin ...

Milan Indoor