1978 Colgate International

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1978 Colgate International
Date19–24 June
Edition4th
Category Colgate Series (AA)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Venue Devonshire Park
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
  1976  · Eastbourne International ·  1979  

The 1978 Colgate International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne in the United Kingdom. The event was part of the AA [lower-alpha 1] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 19 June through 24 June 1978. [2] Second-seeded Martina Navratilova survived a match point in the 2h12m final against first-seeded Chris Evert to win the singles title and earn $14,000 first-prize money. [2] [1] [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 6–4, 4–6, 9–7

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve defeated Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–7, 7–5

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64
Singles [2] $14,000$7,000$3,600$1,800$1,000$550$250

See also

Notes

  1. Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $75,000. [1]

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References

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