1978 Colgate International

1978 Colgate International
Date 19–24 June
Edition 4th
Category Colgate Series (AA)
Draw 64S / 32D
Prize money $75,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Eastbourne, U.K.
Venue Devonshire Park
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Chris Evert / Netherlands Betty Stöve

The 1978 Colgate International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne in England. The event was part of the AA[lower-alpha 1] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 19 June through 24 June 1978.[2] Second-seeded Martina Navratilova survived a match point in the 2h12m final against first-seeded Chris Evert to win the singles title and earn $14,000 first-prize money.[2][1][3][4]

Finals

Singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Chris Evert 6–4, 4–6, 9–7

  • It was Navratilova's 8th singles title of the year and the 22nd of her career.

Doubles

United States Chris Evert / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United States Billie Jean King / United States Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–7, 7–5

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles [2] $14,000 $7,000 $3,600 $1,800 $1,000 $550 $250

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $75,000.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 156. ISBN 978-0354090681.
  2. 1 2 3 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 302.
  3. ↑ "Navratilova Whips Evert At Eastbourne". Toledo Blade. AP. 25 June 1978. p. 5, sec. E.
  4. ↑ "Centre court classics". Eastbourne Herald. 10 June 2011.
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