1978 Volvo Tennis Classic

January 2025 1978 Volvo Tennis Classic March 13–19 7th Grand Prix $125,000 32S / 16D Carpet / indoor Washington, D.C., United States Charles E. Smith Center USA Brian Gottfried1978 Washington D.C. – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/washington/9211/1978/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Bob Lutz / USA Stan Smith1978 Washington D.C. – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/washington/9211/1978/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Volvo Classic Washington Indoor 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.Bill Free Gottfried tops Ramirez to win Washington tennis https://newspapers.com/newspage/373464192/ The Baltimore Sun March 20, 1978 C8 Newspapers.com limitedWorld of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook 1979 Macdonald and Jane's London 978-0354090681 27, 119 John Barrett Finals Singles USA Brian Gottfried defeated MEX 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 USA Bob Lutz / USA Stan Smith defeated USA Arthur Ashe / USA John McEnroe 6–7, 7–5, 6–1 See also 1978 Washington Star International 1978 Virginia Slims of Washington References External links ITF tournament edition details Xerox WCT Tennis Classic Xerox WCT Tennis Classic Xerox WCT Tennis Classic Category:1978 in sports in Washington, D.C.