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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, US
Venue	Indianapolis Racquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
Jimmy Connors
Women's singles
Dana Gilbert
Men's doubles
Hank Pfister / Gene Mayer
Women's doubles
Helena Anliot / Helle Sparre-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 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.

Finals

Men's singles

Jimmy Connors defeated José Higueras 7–5, 6–1

Women's singles

Dana Gilbert defeated Viviana González 6–2, 6–3

Men's doubles

Hank Pfister / Gene Mayer defeated Jeff Borowiak / Chris Lewis 6–3, 6–1

Women's doubles

Helena Anliot / Helle Sparre-Viragh defeated Barbara Hallquist / 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.

External links

• ATP tournament profile
• ITF tournament details (men's)
• ITF tournament details (women's)

• 1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships
• 1978 Grand Prix (tennis)
• 1978 in American tennis
• 1978 in sports in Indiana
• August 1978 sports events in the United States