| 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] | |
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]
YouTube Encyclopedic
-
1/5Views:67 2472 6284073102 302
-
Chris Evert vs Pam Shriver | US Open 1978 Final
-
US Open 50th Anniversary: US Open Moves To USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in 1978
-
Войцех Фибак "Новичок Года ATP" 1976 года
-
1971 US Pro Tennis Finals - Mens Doubles - Okker/Riesen vs Emerson/Laver - Longwood
-
Витас Герулайтис "Новичок Года ATP" 1975 года
Transcription
Finals
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.
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.
Points and prize money
Point distribution
| 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
| 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
- ^ "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.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
External links
This page was last edited on 26 August 2023, at 04:59