1978 Fred Perry Japan Open
Tennis tournament
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The 1978 Fred Perry Japan Open, also known as the Japan Open Tennis Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Tokyo, Japan and part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 23 October through 29 October 1978. Fourth-seeded Adriano Panatta won the singles title.[3]
| 1978 Fred Perry Japan Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23–29 October |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 48S / 24D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Adriano Panatta[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Geoff Masters / Ross Case[2] | |
Finals
Singles
Adriano Panatta defeated 
Pat DuPré, 6–3, 6–3
- It was Panatta's only singles title of the year and the 9th of his career.
Doubles
Geoff Masters / Ross Case defeated 
Željko Franulović / 
Buster Mottram, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1
- It was Masters' 4th doubles title of the year and the 19th of his career. It was Case's 1st doubles title of the year and the 16th of his career.