1978 Wyler's Classic
DateSeptember 25 – October 1
Edition3rd
CategoryColgate Series (AAA)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationAtlanta, United States
VenueAlexander Memorial Coliseum
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
France Françoise Dürr / United Kingdom Virginia Wade

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[lower-alpha 1] 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

United States Chris Evert defeated United States 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

France Françoise Dürr / United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated United States Martina Navratilova / United States 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

Notes

  1. ↑ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 138, 140, 151. ISBN 978-0354090681.
  2. 1 2 3 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 305.
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