1978 Virginia Slims of Washington

The 1978 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the GWU Charles Smith Center and the Capital Centre in Washington D.C., District of Columbia in the United States that was part of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from January 2 through January 8, 1978.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2]

1978 Virginia Slims of Washington
DateJanuary 2–8
Edition7th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationWashington D.C., U.S.
Landover, Maryland
VenueGWU Charles Smith Center
Capital Centre
Champions
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Betty Stöve 7–5, 6–4

  • It was Navratilova's 1st singles title of the year and the 14th of her career.

Doubles

Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated Betty Stöve / Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 7–5

Prize money
Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $20,000 $10,500 $5,900 $2,800 $1,550 $850

References
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292–293.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 183. ISBN 978-0354090681.
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