1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia – Singles
Singles | ||||
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1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia | ||||
Final | ||||
Champion | ![]() | |||
Runner-up | ![]() | |||
Score | 6–0, 6–4 | |||
Details | ||||
Draw | 32 | |||
Seeds | 8 | |||
Events | ||||
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1978 tennis event results
Chris Evert was the defending champion and successfully defended her title, by defeating Billie Jean King 6–0, 6–4 in the final.[1][2]
Seeds
Chris Evert (champion)
Evonne Goolagong(withdrew)Betty Stöve (quarterfinals)
Tracy Austin (quarterfinals)
Virginia Wade (semifinals)
Billie Jean King (final)
Wendy Turnbull (quarterfinals)
Kerry Reid (quarterfinals)
Draw
Key
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- Alt = Alternate
- SE = Special exempt
- PR = Protected ranking
- ITF = ITF entry
- JE = Junior exempt
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
- SR = Special ranking
Finals
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
![]() | 1 | 2 |
Top half
First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 2 | 1 | ![]() | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | ![]() | 75 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 2 | 4 | ![]() | 62 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 5 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 1 | 4 | ![]() | 6 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 0 | ![]() | 3 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | 4 | ![]() | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | 5 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | 2 | 5 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 0 |
Bottom half
First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 7 | 5 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | 7 | 6 | ![]() | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 3 | 6 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 1 | 3 | ![]() | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 75 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 2 | 3 | ![]() | 62 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 6 | 5 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 1 | 7 | ![]() | 6 | 63 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 1 | 8 | ![]() | 3 | 75 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 8 | ![]() | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 4 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 4 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
LL | ![]() | 1 | 3 |
References
- ^ "Evert rolls over King". Philadelphia: The Hutchinson News. United Press International. March 27, 1978. p. 7. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ "Match Results and Records - 1978". CHRISSIE - The Official Chris Evert Website. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
Virginia Slims of Philadelphia (Mar. 20-26; Philadelphia, PA, indoor, seeded 1): 1R def. Laura DuPont 6-2, 6-2; 2R def. Regina Marsikova 4-6, 6-3, 6-0; QF def. Wendy Turnbull 6-2, 6-1; SF def. Virginia Wade 6-3, 6-2; F def. Billie Jean King 6-0, 6-4
External links
- Official results archive (ITF)
- Official results archive (WTA)
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