WTA Italian Open 1978 Draw & Results

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Regina Marsikova won the 1978 Italian Open, defeating Virginia Ruzici 7-5 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played May 22–28 on clay courts in Rome, Italy.

The Italian Open, officially the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, is the combined ATP and WTA event staged at Rome's Foro Italico.

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Champion
Regina Marsikova
def. Virginia Ruzici , 7-5 7-5
Dates
May 22 — May 28
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Italian Open 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Regina Marsikova 7-5 7-5 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data May 28, 1978* F
SF (2)
Virginia Ruzici 6-7 6-3 6-3 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data May 27, 1978* SF
Regina Marsikova 6-4 6-2 Janet Newberry DEF H2H Match data May 27, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Ruzici 7-6 7-5 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data May 27, 1978* QF
Michelle Tyler 3-6 6-3 6-2 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data May 27, 1978* QF
Regina Marsikova 6-4 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data May 27, 1978* QF
Janet Newberry DEF 3-6 6-2 7-5 Mima Jausovec CH H2H Match data May 27, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Katja Ebbinghaus 6-3 4-6 6-4 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data May 26, 1978* R16
Regina Marsikova 6-1 6-1 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data May 26, 1978* R16
Mima Jausovec CH 7-5 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data May 26, 1978* R16
Michelle Tyler 2-6 6-3 6-2 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data May 26, 1978* R16
Virginia Ruzici 7-5 7-6 Mariana Simionescu H2H Match data May 26, 1978* R16
Betsy Nagelsen 4-6 6-3 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data May 26, 1978* R16
Renata Tomanova 6-4 6-3 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data May 26, 1978* R16
Janet Newberry DEF 6-4 6-4 Diane Desfor H2H Match data May 26, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 7-5 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data May 25, 1978* R32
Michelle Tyler 6-3 6-3 Kathy May H2H Match data May 25, 1978* R32
Janet Newberry DEF 6-7 6-1 6-4 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data May 25, 1978* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-3 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data May 25, 1978* R32
Mariana Simionescu 6-1 6-4 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data May 25, 1978* R32
Betsy Nagelsen 6-1 6-4 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data May 25, 1978* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-2 Kate Latham H2H Match data May 25, 1978* R32
Katja Ebbinghaus 6-4 6-3 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data May 25, 1978* R32
Marie Pinterova 6-2 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data May 25, 1978* R32
Diane Desfor 6-7 6-1 6-2 Glynis Coles H2H Match data May 25, 1978* R32
Heidi Eisterlehner 7-5 7-5 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data May 25, 1978* R32
Fiorella Bonicelli 6-3 6-1 Helena Anliot H2H Match data May 25, 1978* R32
Mima Jausovec CH 6-3 6-2 Claudia Casabianca H2H Match data May 25, 1978* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-0 6-3 Sonoe Yonezawa H2H Match data May 25, 1978* R32
Laura Dupont 4-6 6-2 6-2 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data May 25, 1978* R32
Ruta Gerulaitis 6-4 6-2 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data May 25, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Italian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 3 players share this record.

  1. Conchita Martínez 4 titles

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Conchita Martínez 44 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Francesca Schiavone 19 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Italian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elina Svitolina #10 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2 Coco Gauff #4 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Jasmine Paolini #5 6-4 6-2 Coco Gauff #3 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 6-3 Aryna Sabalenka #2 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Elena Rybakina #6 6-4 1-0 (ret.) Anhelina Kalinina #47 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 6-2 Ons Jabeur #7 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Previous editions of Italian Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Italian Open held?
Italian Open is held in Rome, Italy.
Who is the latest recorded Italian Open winner?
The 2026 Italian Open was won by Elina Svitolina, who defeated Coco Gauff 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2.
Who has won the most Italian Open titles?
Conchita Martínez, Gabriela Sabatini, and Serena Williams are tied for the most Italian Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Italian Open played?
The first edition of Italian Open was held in 1930.
What surface is Italian Open played on?
Italian Open is played on clay courts.