| 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[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
|  Dana Gilbert | |
| Men's doubles | |
|  Hank Pfister /  Gene Mayer[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
|  Helena Anliot /  Helle Sparre-Viragh | |
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.[3][4]
Finals
Men's singles
 Jimmy Connors defeated
 Jimmy Connors defeated .svg.png.webp) José Higueras 7–5, 6–1
 José Higueras 7–5, 6–1
Women's singles
 Dana Gilbert defeated
 Dana Gilbert defeated  Viviana González 6–2, 6–3
 Viviana González 6–2, 6–3
Men's doubles
 Hank Pfister /
 Hank Pfister /  Gene Mayer defeated
 Gene Mayer defeated  Jeff Borowiak /
 Jeff Borowiak /  Chris Lewis 6–3, 6–1
 Chris Lewis 6–3, 6–1
Women's doubles
 Helena Anliot /
 Helena Anliot /  Helle Sparre-Viragh defeated
 Helle Sparre-Viragh defeated  Barbara Hallquist /
 Barbara Hallquist /  Sheila McInerney 6–3, 6–1
 Sheila McInerney 6–3, 6–1
References
- ↑ "1978 Indianapolis– Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1978 Indianapolis – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 94–95. ISBN 978-0354090681.
- ↑ "Connors claims clay court crown". The Deseret News. UPI. August 14, 1978. p. 2 B.