1978 Virginia Slims of Hollywood

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]

1978 Virginia Slims of Hollywood
DateJanuary 9–15
Edition2nd
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationHollywood, USA
VenueSportatorium
Attendance29,998
Champions
Singles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Doubles
Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull

Winners

Singles

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

Doubles

Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull defeated Françoise Dürr / 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. 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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