1978 Virginia Slims of Chicago

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1978 Virginia Slims of Chicago
DateJanuary 30 – February 5
Edition7th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Chicago, Illinois, US
Venue International Amphitheatre
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley
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The 1978 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois 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 30 through February 5, 1978. [1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money. [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–7(4–5), 6–2, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell 6–1, 6–4

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] $20,000$10,500$6,300$5,500$2,800$1,550$850

References

  1. 1 2 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 295–296.
  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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