The 1978 U.S. Pro Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courta at the 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.[3][4]
| 1978 U.S. Pro Indoor | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 23–29 |
| Edition | 11th |
| Category | Grand Prix (WCT) |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $225,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, U.S. |
| Venue | Spectrum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit 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.
Doubles
edit 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.
Points and prize money
editPoint distribution
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | |
| Singles | WCT | 220 | 180 | 140 | 100 | 60 | 20 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix | 225 | 157 | 90 | 45 | 22 | 11 | – | |
| Doubles | WCT | 220 | 180 | 140 | 100 | 60 | 20 | – |
| Grand Prix | 45 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 5 | – | – | |
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 |
| Singles [5] | $34,000 | $17,000 | $8,512 | $5,000 | $3,000 | $1,600 | $862 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles [5] | $11,500 | $5,800 | $3,512 | $1,600 | $750 | $387 | – |
References
edit- ^ "1978 Philadelphia – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Philadelphia – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 176–177. ISBN 978-0354090681.
- ^ "Connors' Momentum Overpowers Tanner". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. AP. January 28, 1978. p. 4B.
- ^ a b Yates, Bob, ed. (1978). WCT-78 Media Guide. World Championship Tennis. p. 5.
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