1978 Louisville Open

The 1978 Louisville Open, also known as the Louisville International Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from July 25 through July 30, 1978. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. The singles final was won by fifth-seeded Harold Solomon who received $24,000 first prize money and earned 175 ranking points. It was Solomon's second title win at the tournament after 1976.[3]

1978 Louisville Open
DateJuly 24–30
Edition9th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationLouisville, Kentucky, U.S.
VenueLouisville Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
United States Harold Solomon [1]
Doubles
Paraguay Víctor Pecci / Poland Wojciech Fibak[2]

Finals

Singles

United States Harold Solomon defeated Australia John Alexander 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Solomon's 2nd singles title of the year and the 15th of his career.

Doubles

Paraguay Víctor Pecci / Poland Wojciech Fibak defeated United States Victor Amaya / Australia John James 6–4, 6–7, 6–4

References
  1. "1978 Louisville singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1978 Louisville doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 26, 91–92. ISBN 978-0354090681.
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