The 1978 Wendy's Tennis Classic, also known as the Buckeye Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Muirfield Village in Dublin, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1978 Grand Prix circuit. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from August 7 through August 13, 1978. Third-seeded Arthur Ashe won the singles title and earned $12,750 first-prize money.[3][4]
| 1978 Wendy's Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 7–13 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Venue | Muirfield Village |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Arthur Ashe[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Colin Dibley / Bob Giltinan[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Arthur Ashe defeated Bob Lutz 6–3, 6–4
- It was Ashe's 2nd singles title of the year and 75th of his career.
Doubles
edit Colin Dibley / Bob Giltinan defeated 
Marcello Lara / Eliot Teltscher 6–2, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "1978 Columbus – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Columbus – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Dave Wohlfarth (August 14, 1978). "Lutz left in the 'Ashes'". The Journal Herald. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 28, 123. ISBN 978-0354090681.