1978 United Bank Tennis Classic
DateFebruary 20–26
Edition7th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$125,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationDenver, Colorado, U.S.
VenueDenver Auditorium Arena
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Doubles
South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan[2]
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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

Singles

Main article: 1978 United Bank Tennis Classic – Singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated United States Stan Smith 6–2, 7–6(7–2)

Doubles

Main article: 1978 United Bank Tennis Classic – Doubles

South Africa Bob Hewitt / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated United States Fred McNair / United States Sherwood Stewart 6–3, 6–2

References

  1. ^ "1978 Denver – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1978 Denver – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 27, 118. ISBN 978-0354090681.

External links

Denver tournaments
1978 Grand Prix Tour « 1977 1979 »
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