1978 Florida Federal Open – Doubles

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Doubles
1978 Florida Federal Open
Final
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
Runners-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
Score7–6(7–4), 6–3
Details
Draw16
Seeds0
Events
Singles Doubles
  1977  · Eckerd Open ·  1979  

Linky Boshoff and Ilana Kloss were the defending champions, but none competed this year.

Contents

Martina Navratilova and Anne Smith won the title by defeating Kerry Reid and Wendy Turnbull 7–6(7–4), 6–3 in the final. [1]

Seeds

No seeds were declared for this tournament.

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Reid
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull
66
Flag of the United States.svg Sa Stap
Flag of the United States.svg Su Stap
1 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Reid
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršíková
67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hunt
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršíková
3 3
Flag of the United States.svg B Nagelsen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Stöve
4 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Reid
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull
66
Flag of the United States.svg L duPont
Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh
5 76 Flag of the United States.svg L duPont
Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh
2 2
Flag of the United States.svg B Hallquist
Flag of the United States.svg S McInerney
76 3 Flag of the United States.svg L duPont
Flag of the United States.svg S Walsh
67
Flag of the United States.svg P Louie
Flag of the United States.svg S Margolin
67 Flag of the United States.svg P Louie
Flag of the United States.svg S Margolin
0 6
Flag of the United States.svg L Forood
Flag of the United States.svg P Teeguarden
4 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Reid
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Turnbull
643
Flag of the United States.svg L Antonoplis
Flag of the United States.svg C Stoll
67 Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg A Smith
776
Flag of the United States.svg J Evert
Flag of the United States.svg R Blount
3 5 Flag of the United States.svg L Antonoplis
Flag of the United States.svg C Stoll
3 67
Flag of the United States.svg R Fox
Flag of the United States.svg B Norton
66 Flag of the United States.svg R Fox
Flag of the United States.svg B Norton
61 6
Flag of the United States.svg R Casals
Flag of the United States.svg BJ King
1 4 Flag of the United States.svg L Antonoplis
Flag of the United States.svg C Stoll
4 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Coles
Flag of the United States.svg K Sands
63 6 Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg A Smith
66
Flag of the United States.svg Z Liess
Flag of the United States.svg N Yeargin
3 62 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Coles
Flag of the United States.svg K Sands
0 3
Flag of the United States.svg L Allen
Flag of the United States.svg A Spex
0 1 Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg A Smith
66
Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg A Smith
66

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 140, 157. ISBN   978-0354090681.