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1978 U.S. Pro Indoor

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.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1978 U.S. Pro Indoor – Singles

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

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

Doubles

Main article: 1978 U.S. Pro Indoor – Doubles

RSA Bob Hewitt / RSA Frew McMillan defeated USA Vitas Gerulaitis / USA 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

Singles	WCT	Grand Prix	Doubles	WCT	Grand Prix
220	180	140	100	60	20
225	157	90	45	22	11
220	180	140	100	60	20
45	31	18	9	5	–

Prize money

Singles	Doubles
$34,000	$17,000
$11,500	$5,800

References

"1978 Philadelphia – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
"1978 Philadelphia – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
(1979). "World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook". Macdonald and Jane's.
(January 28, 1978). "Connors' Momentum Overpowers Tanner". [[Daytona Beach Morning Journal]].
(1978). "WCT-78 Media Guide".

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