1978 U.S. National Indoor Championships
Tennis tournament
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The 1978 U.S. National Indoor Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Racquet Club of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee in the United States that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the ninth edition of the tournament was held from February 27 through March 5, 1978. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and $39,000 first-prize money. It was Connors' fourth title at the event after his three successive titles from 1973 to 1975, when the tournament was held in Salisbury, Maryland.[3][4]
| 1978 U.S. National Indoor Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 27 – March 5 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $225,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / Indoor |
| Location | Memphis, TN, United States |
| Venue | Racquet Club of Memphis |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Raúl Ramírez / Brian Gottfried[2] | |
Finals
Singles
Jimmy Connors defeated Tim Gullikson 7–6, 6–3
- It was Connors' third singles title of the year and the 64th of his career.
Doubles
Raúl Ramírez / Brian Gottfried defeated 
Phil Dent / John Newcombe 3–6, 7–6, 6–2
See also
- 1978 US Indoor Championships – women's tournament