1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia

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1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
DateMarch 20–26
Edition7th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Venue The Palestra
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
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The 1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 March 20 through March 26, 1978. [1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money. [2]

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Winners

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert defeated Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King 6–0, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anne Smith defeated Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade 6–3, 7–5

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, 299.
  2. ↑ 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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