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 at the Indianapolis Racquet Club 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, US
VenueIndianapolis Racquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Women's singles
United States Dana Gilbert
Men's doubles
United States Hank Pfister / United States Gene Mayer[2]
Women's doubles
Sweden Helena Anliot / Denmark Helle Sparre-Viragh

Finals

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

United States Jimmy Connors defeated Spain José Higueras 7–5, 6–1

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

United States Dana Gilbert defeated Argentina Viviana González 6–2, 6–3

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

United States Hank Pfister / United States Gene Mayer defeated United States Jeff Borowiak / New Zealand Chris Lewis 6–3, 6–1

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

Sweden Helena Anliot / Denmark Helle Sparre-Viragh defeated United States Barbara Hallquist / United States Sheila McInerney 6–3, 6–1

References
  1. "1978 Indianapolis– Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1978 Indianapolis – Men's 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. 94–95. ISBN 978-0354090681.
  4. "Connors claims clay court crown". The Deseret News. UPI. August 14, 1978. p. 2 B.
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