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WTA Roland Garros 1978 Draw & Results
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Virginia Ruzici won the 1978 Roland Garros, defeating Mima Jausovec 6-2 6-2 in the final. The Grand Slam was played May 29–June 11 on clay courts in Paris, France.
Roland Garros is also widely known as the French Open and is the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay.
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Results
Match Log
Draw
63 recorded singles results
Roland Garros 1978 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Virginia Ruzici 6-2 6-2 Mima Jausovec DEF H2H Match data Jun 11, 1978* F Mima Jausovec DEF 6-3 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Jun 10, 1978* SF Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-0 Brigitte Simon Glinel H2H Match data Jun 10, 1978* SF Brigitte Simon Glinel 6-3 6-3 Miroslava Kozeluhova H2H Match data Jun 8, 1978* QF Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-3 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data Jun 8, 1978* QF Mima Jausovec DEF 6-4 6-2 Kathy May H2H Match data Jun 8, 1978* QF Virginia Ruzici 6-7 6-4 8-6 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data Jun 8, 1978* QF Miroslava Kozeluhova 6-3 6-4 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data Jun 6, 1978* R16 Fiorella Bonicelli 6-3 6-7 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Jun 6, 1978* R16 Regina Marsikova 6-1 6-4 Mariana Simionescu H2H Match data Jun 6, 1978* R16 Brigitte Simon Glinel 6-4 6-3 Viviana Gonzalez H2H Match data Jun 6, 1978* R16 Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-2 Frederique Thibault H2H Match data Jun 6, 1978* R16 Kathy May 6-1 6-0 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data Jun 6, 1978* R16 Helga Masthoff 7-6 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jun 6, 1978* R16 Mima Jausovec DEF 6-1 6-3 Lesley Turner H2H Match data Jun 6, 1978* R16 Fiorella Bonicelli 6-2 7-5 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Jun 4, 1978* R32 Mariana Simionescu 6-7 7-5 6-3 Iva Budarova H2H Match data Jun 4, 1978* R32 Virginia Ruzici 6-1 6-3 Elisabeth Ekblom H2H Match data Jun 4, 1978* R32 Viviana Gonzalez 6-4 4-6 6-3 Nancy Richey CH H2H Match data Jun 4, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Pam Teeguarden 6-1 6-4 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Jun 4, 1978* R32 Mima Jausovec DEF 6-4 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Jun 4, 1978* R32 Kathy May 4-6 6-2 8-6 Helle Sparre H2H Match data Jun 4, 1978* R32 Helga Masthoff 3-6 6-4 6-2 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Jun 4, 1978* R32 Regina Marsikova 6-0 6-4 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Jun 4, 1978* R32 Miroslava Kozeluhova 1-6 6-2 6-3 Sylvie Rual H2H Match data Jun 4, 1978* R32 Frederique Thibault 7-5 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data Jun 4, 1978* R32 Brigitte Simon Glinel 6-1 6-1 Amanda Tobin H2H Match data Jun 4, 1978* R32 Lesley Turner 7-5 6-4 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Jun 4, 1978* R32 Hana Strachonova 6-3 6-7 6-4 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Jun 4, 1978* R32 Patricia Medrado 6-1 6-2 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Jun 4, 1978* R32 Lesley Hunt 6-4 5-7 6-0 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Jun 4, 1978* R32 Jeanne Evert 6-7 6-3 6-2 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Miroslava Kozeluhova 6-4 2-6 6-3 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Elisabeth Ekblom 6-2 7-5 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Brigitte Simon Glinel 7-5 6-2 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Lesley Hunt 6-2 6-3 Nancy Ornstein H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Nancy Richey CH 6-2 6-2 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Betsy Nagelsen 6-4 7-5 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Pam Teeguarden 7-5 2-6 7-5 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Regina Marsikova 7-5 6-1 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Diane Desfor 6-7 6-3 6-3 Helena Anliot H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Patricia Medrado 6-4 2-6 6-3 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Mima Jausovec DEF 6-1 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Iva Budarova 6-1 6-3 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Katja Ebbinghaus 6-2 2-6 6-2 Chris Oneil H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Hana Strachonova 7-6 6-1 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Renata Tomanova 6-1 7-5 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Mariana Simionescu 6-4 6-2 Dianne Evers H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-0 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Helle Sparre 6-3 6-4 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Kathy May 6-1 6-2 Donna Ganz H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Mareen Louie Harper 6-2 6-3 Robin Harris H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Viviana Gonzalez 6-4 6-3 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Lesley Turner 7-5 6-4 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Sylvie Rual 6-1 6-2 Beatrix Klein H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Helga Masthoff 4-6 6-0 6-4 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Kate Latham 4-6 6-4 6-4 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Amanda Tobin 6-1 6-2 Jane Stratton H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Fiorella Bonicelli 6-4 6-1 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Michelle Tyler 6-2 6-2 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Frederique Thibault 6-3 6-4 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Hana Mandlikova 6-2 6-1 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64 Heidi Eisterlehner 4-6 6-3 6-2 Paula Smith H2H Match data Jun 1, 1978* R64
The leading Open Era records for Roland Garros.
Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Roland Garros held?
Roland Garros is held in Paris, France.
Who won the most recent Roland Garros?
The 2026 Roland Garros was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Roland Garros titles?
Chris Evert has won 7 Roland Garros titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Roland Garros played?
The first edition of Roland Garros was held in 1891. The first women's singles edition was held in 1897.
What surface is Roland Garros played on?
Roland Garros is played on clay courts.