1978 Volvo Tennis Classic
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| 1978 Volvo Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 13–19 |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Venue | Charles E. Smith Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Brian Gottfried[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Bob Lutz / Stan Smith[2] | |
The 1978 Volvo Tennis Classic, also known as the Washington Indoor, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C. in the United States that was part of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from March 13 through March 19, 1978. First-seeded Brian Gottfried won his second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $21,250 first-prize money after defeating fourth-seeded Raúl Ramírez in the final.[3][4]
Singles
Brian Gottfried defeated 
Raúl Ramírez 7–5, 7–6(7–4)
- It was Gottfried's 1st singles title of the year and the 13th of his career.
Doubles
Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Arthur Ashe / John McEnroe 6–7, 7–5, 6–1