1978 Virginia Slims of Seattle

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1978 Virginia Slims of Seattle
DateFebruary 6–12
Edition2nd
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Venue Seattle Center Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville Reid / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
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The 1978 Virginia Slims of Seattle was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Seattle Center Arena in Seattle, Washington in the United States that was part of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from February 6 through February 12, 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 the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve 6–1, 1–6, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville Reid / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull defeated Flag of the United States.svg Patricia Bostrom / Flag of the United States.svg Marita Redondo 6–2, 6–3

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. ↑ 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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