1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships

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]

1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships
DateAugust 7 – 13
Edition10th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
WTA Tour
Draw64S/32D (M)
48S/24D (W)
Prize money$175,000 (M)
$35,000 (W)
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationIndianapolis, USA
VenueIndianapolis 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 Sparre-Viragh

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Men's Singles

Jimmy Connors defeated José Higueras 7–5, 6–1

Women's Singles
Main article: 1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's Singles

Dana Gilbert defeated Viviana González 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 Sparre-Viragh defeated Barbara Hallquist / Sheila McInerney 6–3, 6–1

References
  1. "ATP – 1978 Indianapolis Men's Singles draw". ATP.
  2. "ATP – 1978 Indianapolis Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 94–95. ISBN 978-0354090681.
  4. "Connors claims clay court crown". The Deseret News. UPI. Aug 14, 1978. p. 2 B.
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