1978 United Bank Tennis Classic
| 1978 United Bank Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 20–26 |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Venue | Denver Auditorium Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan[2] | |
The 1978 United Bank Tennis Classic, also known as the Denver WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Denver Auditorium Arena in Denver, Colorado in the United States that was part of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and took place from February 20 through February 26, 1978. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title, his third at the event after 1975 and 1976, and earned $25,000 first-prize money as well as 125 Grand Prix ranking points.[3][4]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Jimmy Connors defeated Stan Smith 6–2, 7–6(7–2)
- It was Connors' 2nd singles title of the year and the 63rd of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart 6–3, 6–2
References
[edit]- ^ "1978 Denver – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Denver – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Teri Thompson (February 27, 1978). "It's all just a breeze for Connors". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
Connors disposed of one Stan Smith Sunday in the finals of the United Bank Tennis tournament 6-2, 7-6 at the Denver Auditorium Arena.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 27, 118. ISBN 978-0354090681.