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, United States
Champions
Singles
Jimmy Connors ^[1]
Doubles
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. Jimmy Connors won the singles title.^[3]

Champions

Men's Singles

Jimmy Connors defeated Eddie Dibbs 7–5, 7–5

Men's Doubles

Arthur Ashe / Bob Hewitt defeated Fred McNair / Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 6–3

References

↑ "1978 Washington Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
↑ "1978 Washington Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. 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.

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$175,000+	Philadelphia ^(WCT) Richmond ^(WCT) Palm Springs Memphis Milan ^(WCT) Rotterdam ^(WCT) Monte Carlo ^(WCT) Las Vegas Dallas ^(WCT) Hamburg Rome Washington D.C North Conway Indianapolis Toronto Boston Los Angeles Barcelona Sydney Indoor Tokyo Indoor Wembley Buenos Aires Johannesburg

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