Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan were the defending champions but lost in the final 6–3, 6–7, 6–4 to Víctor Pecci and Balázs Taróczy.
Seeds
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan (final) Brian Gottfried / Stan Smith (first round) Víctor Pecci / Balázs Taróczy (champions) Jan Kodeš / Tomáš Šmíd (quarterfinals)
Draw
External links 1978 Fischer-Grand Prix doubles draw