1978 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
| 1978 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 7 – 13 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Draw | 64S/32D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Indianapolis, USA |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors [1] | |
| Doubles | |
|
Hank Pfister / Gene Mayer [2] | |
The 1978 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships was a men's tennis tournament that was part of the Grand Prix circuit. The event 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 in from August 7 through August 13, 1978. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the accompanying $24,000 first-prize money.[3][4]
Winners
Men's Singles
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José Higueras 7–5, 6–1
Men's Doubles
Hank Pfister / Gene Mayer defeated Jeff Borowiak / 
Chris Lewis 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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