The 1978 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sunlite Swim and Tennis Club at Old Coney in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. The tournament was held from July 10 through July 16, 1978. First-seeded Eddie Dibbs won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[3]
| 1978 Western Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 10–16 |
| Edition | 78th |
| Category | Grand Prix Circuit |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Venue | Old Coney |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Eddie Dibbs[1] | |
| Doubles | |
Gene Mayer /  Raúl Ramírez[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Eddie Dibbs defeated Raúl Ramírez 5–7, 6–3, 6–2
- It was Dibbs' 2nd singles title of the year and the 15th of his career.
Doubles
edit Gene Mayer / Raúl Ramírez defeated 
Ismail El Shafei / 
Brian Fairlie 6–3, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "1978 Cincinnati – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Cincinnati – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Terry Flynn (July 17, 1978). "Dibbs outduels Ramirez for Western title". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. C-1 – via Newspapers.com.