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1978 Washington Star International
Date	July 17–23
Edition	10th
Category	Grand Prix
Draw	64S / 32D
Prize money	$175,000
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Washington, D.C., United States
Champions
Singles
Jimmy Connors
Doubles
Arthur Ashe / Bob Hewitt
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The 1978 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. The event was part of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 10th edition of the tournament and was held in Washington, D.C. from July 17 through July 23, 1978. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won his second singles title at the event after 1976.

Finals

Singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Eddie Dibbs 7–5, 7–5

• It was Connors' 6th singles title of the year and the 67th of his career.

Doubles

Arthur Ashe / Bob Hewitt defeated Fred McNair / Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 6–3

References

1. "1978 Washington – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1978 Washington – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 89–90. ISBN 9780354090391.

External links

• ATP tournament profile
• ITF tournament edition details

• Washington Open (tennis)
• 1978 in American tennis
• 1978 Grand Prix (tennis)
• 1978 in sports in Washington, D.C.