1978 United Bank Tennis Classic
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| 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]