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] |
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| Women's Singles | |
| Dana Gilbert |
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| Men's Doubles | |
| Hank Pfister / Gene Mayer [2] |
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| Women's Doubles | |
 Helena Anliot /  Helle Viragh |
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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]
Contents
Winners
Men's Singles
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Jimmy Connors defeated 23x15px José Higueras 7–5, 6–1
Women's Singles
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Dana Gilbert defeated 
Viviana Gonzalez 6–2, 6–3
Men's Doubles
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Hank Pfister / Gene Mayer defeated Jeff Borowiak / 
Chris Lewis 6–3, 6–1
Women's Doubles
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Helena Anliot / Helle Viragh defeated Barbara Hallquist / Sheila McInerney 6–3, 6–1
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