1978 Wyler's Classic

1978 Wyler's Classic
Date	September 25 – October 1
Edition	3rd
Category	Colgate Series (AAA)
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$100,000
Surface	Carpet / indoor
Location	Atlanta, United States
Venue	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Chris Evert
Doubles
Françoise Dürr / Virginia Wade
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The 1978 Wyler's Classic was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. The event was part of the AAA ^[a] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from September 25 through October 1, 1978. ^[1] Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money. ^{[1] [2]}

Finals

Singles

Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 7–6^(7–3), 0–6, 6–3

• It was Evert's 4th singles title of the year and the 82nd of her career.

Doubles

Françoise Dürr / Virginia Wade defeated Martina Navratilova / Anne Smith 4–6, 6–2, 6–4

Prize money

Event	W	F	SF	QF	Round of 16	Round of 32
Singles [1]	$20,000	$10,000	$5,000	$2,600	$1,300	$700

Notes

1. Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000006-QINU`"'

See also

• Evert–Navratilova rivalry

References

1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 305.
2. John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 138, 140, 151. ISBN   978-0354090681.

External links

• ITF tournament details
• WTA tournament details