1978 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles

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1978 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles
DateJanuary 23–29
Edition5th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Venue Memorial Sports Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
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The 1978 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California in the United States that was part of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from January 23 through January 29, 1978. [1] Second-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 the United States.svg Rosie Casals 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Greer Stevens 6–3, 6–2

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, 294–295.
  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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