1978 Virginia Slims of Detroit

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1978 Virginia Slims of Detroit
DateFebruary 21–26
Edition7th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Detroit, Michigan, US
Venue Cobo Hall & Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
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The 1978 Virginia Slims of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan 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 February 21 through February 26, 1978. [1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $20,000 first-prize money. [2] [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dianne Fromholtz 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Reid / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 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, 296–297.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Slims of Boston is final warm-up for New York extravaganza" (PDF). legacy.library.ucsf.edu. Virginia Slims World Championship Series.
  3. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 184. ISBN   978-0354090681.
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