1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships
| 1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 7 – 13 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category |
Grand Prix circuit WTA Tour |
| Draw |
64S/32D (M) 48S/24D (W) |
| Prize money |
$175,000 (M) $35,000 (W) |
| Surface | Clay / Outdoor |
| Location | Indianapolis, USA |
| Venue | Indianapolis Racquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors [1] | |
| Women's Singles | |
|
Dana Gilbert | |
| Men's Doubles | |
|
Hank Pfister / Gene Mayer [2] | |
| Women's Doubles | |
 Helena Anliot /  Helle Viragh | |
The 1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was held in Indianapolis in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 10th edition of the tournament in the Open Era and was held from August 7 through August 13, 1978. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the men's singles title and the accompanying $24,000 first-prize money, while college amateur Dana Gilbert took the women's championship.[3][4]
Winners
Men's Singles
Main article: 1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Men's Singles
Jimmy Connors defeated .svg.png){kind=small}
José Higueras 7–5, 6–1
Women's Singles
Main article: 1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's Singles
Dana Gilbert defeated 
Viviana Gonzalez 6–2, 6–3
Men's Doubles
Main article: 1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Men's Doubles
Hank Pfister / Gene Mayer defeated Jeff Borowiak / 
Chris Lewis 6–3, 6–1
Women's Doubles
Main article: 1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's Doubles
Helena Anliot / Helle Viragh defeated Barbara Hallquist / Sheila McInerney 6–3, 6–1
References
- ↑ "ATP – 1978 Indianapolis Men's Singles draw". ATP.
- ↑ "ATP – 1978 Indianapolis Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 94–95. ISBN 978-0354090681.
- ↑ "Connors claims clay court crown". The Deseret News. UPI. Aug 14, 1978. p. 2 B.
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