1978 Western Championships
| 1978 Western Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 10–16 |
| Edition | 78th |
| Category | Old Coney |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Eddie Dibbs[1] | |
| Doubles | |
Gene Mayer /  Raúl Ramírez[2] | |
The 1978 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a
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]
Finals
Singles
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
Gene Mayer / Raúl Ramírez defeated 
Ismail El Shafei / 
Brian Fairlie 6–3, 6–3
References
- ^ "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.