SUPER RARE
Rookie John McEnroe Wins First Doubles Tennis Championship at Age 19
The 1978 Mutual Benefit Life Open, also known as the South Orange Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, New Jersey in the United States. The event was part of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from July 31 through August 6, 1978.
Finals Singles August 6
Argentina Guillermo Vilas defeated Argentina José Luis Clerc 6–1, 6–3
It was Vilas' 4th singles title of the year and the 39th of his career.
Doubles August 7
United States John McEnroe / United States Peter Fleming defeated Romania Ion Țiriac / Argentina Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–3
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