1978 Fairfield Bay Classic

1978 Fairfield Bay Classic
DateJanuary 30 – February 5
Edition5th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationNorth Little Rock, AR, US
VenueBurns Park
Champions
Singles
United States Dick Stockton[1]
Doubles
Australia Colin Dibley / Australia Geoff Masters[2]
← 1977 · Arkansas International Tennis Tournament · 1979 →

The 1978 Fairfield Bay Classic, also known as the Arkansas International, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts at Burns Park in North Little Rock, Arkansas in the United States that was part of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit. It was the fifth edition of the event and was held from January 30 through February 5, 1978. First-seeded Dick Stockton won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.[3][4]

Finals

Singles

United States Dick Stockton defeated United States Hank Pfister 6–4, 3–5, retired

  • It was Stockton's 1st singles title of the year and the 8th and last of his career.

Doubles

Australia Colin Dibley / Australia Geoff Masters defeated United States Tim Gullikson / United States Tom Gullikson 7–6, 6–3

References

  1. ^ "1978 Little Rock – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. ^ "1978 Little Rock – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals.
  3. ^ "Stockton best in Little Rock". The Shreveport Times. February 6, 1978. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 118. ISBN 978-0354090681.