1978 Wyler's Classic
Tennis tournament
1978 Wyler's Classic | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Doubles | ||||
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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.[2] Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][1]
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 [2] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 | $2,600 | $1,300 | $700 |
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Notes
- ^ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 138, 140, 151. ISBN 978-0354090681.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 305.
External links
- ITF tournament details
- WTA tournament details