1978 Washington Star International
| 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 | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
Arthur Ashe /  Bob Hewitt[2] | |
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 the singles title.[3]
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[]
- ^ "1978 Washington – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Washington – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. pp. 89–90. ISBN 9780354090391.
External links[]
Categories:
- Washington Open (tennis)
- 1978 in American tennis
- 1978 Grand Prix (tennis)
- 1978 in sports in Washington, D.C.