1978 Virginia Slims of Hollywood

1978 Virginia Slims of Hollywood
Date January 9–15
Edition 2nd
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 32S/16D
Prize money $100,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Hollywood, USA
Venue Sportatorium
Attendance 29,998
Champions
Singles
Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Doubles
United States Rosie Casals / Australia Wendy Turnbull

The 1978 Virginia Slims of Hollywood was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Sportatorium in Hollywood, Florida 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 January 9 through January 15, 1978.[1] Second-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][3]

Winners

Singles

Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Australia Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–3

Doubles

United States Rosie Casals / Australia Wendy Turnbull defeated France Françoise Dürr / United Kingdom Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–4

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round 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. 292–294.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 184. ISBN 978-0354090681.
  3. "Attendance Drops". Sarasota Journal. January 13, 1978. p. 4D.


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