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1978 U.S. Pro Indoor

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Date
  
January 23 – 29

Category
  
Grand Prix (WCT)

Prize money
  
$225,000

Edition
  
11th

Draw
  
64S/32D

Surface
  
Carpet / indoor

The 1978 U.S. Pro Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. The tournament was organized by the World Championship Tennis (WCT) and was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from January 23 through January 29, 1978. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the accompanying $35,000 first-prize money.

Contents

Men's Singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Roscoe Tanner 6–2, 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Connors' 1st title of the year and the 75th of his career.
  • Men's Doubles

    Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Vitas Gerulaitis / Sandy Mayer 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Hewitt's 1st title of the year and the 45th of his career. It was McMillan's 1st title of the year and the 50th of his career.
  • References

    1978 U.S. Pro Indoor Wikipedia


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