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]
| 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] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit 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
edit Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Arthur Ashe / John McEnroe 6–7, 7–5, 6–1
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1978 Washington D.C. – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Washington D.C. – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Bill Free (March 20, 1978). "Gottfried tops Ramirez to win Washington tennis". The Baltimore Sun. p. C8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 27, 119. ISBN 978-0354090681.