1978 Louisville Open
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| 1978 Louisville Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 24–30 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Venue | Louisville Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Harold Solomon [1] |
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| Doubles | |
 Víctor Pecci /  Wojciech Fibak [2] |
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The 1978 Louisville Open, also known as the Louisville International Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from July 25 through July 30, 1978. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. The singles final was won by fifth-seeded Harold Solomon who received $24,000 first prize money and earned 175 ranking points. It was Solomon's second title win at the tournament after 1976.[3]
Finals
Singles
Harold Solomon defeated 
John Alexander 6–2, 6–2
Doubles
Víctor Pecci / Wojciech Fibak defeated Victor Amaya / John James 6–4, 6–7, 6–4
