WTA Houston 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Martina Navratilova won the 1978 Houston, defeating Billie Jean King 1-6 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Houston, United States, from January 16 to January 22, 1978. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Billie Jean King , 1-6 6-2 6-2
Dates
Jan 16 — Jan 22
Location
Houston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Houston 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 1-6 6-2 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Jan 22, 1978* F
BR (1)
Virginia Wade 7-5 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 22, 1978* BR
SF (2)
Martina Navratilova 6-2 7-6 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 21, 1978* SF
Billie Jean King 7-6 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Jan 21, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jan 21, 1978* QF
Billie Jean King 6-4 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Jan 21, 1978* QF
Betty Stove 7-6 7-5 Sue Barker H2H Match data Jan 21, 1978* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-1 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Jan 21, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-4 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Jan 20, 1978* R16
Sue Barker (w/o) Kathy May H2H Match data Jan 20, 1978* R16
Rosie Casals 4-6 6-1 6-3 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Jan 20, 1978* R16
Yvonne Vermaak 6-4 6-1 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Jan 20, 1978* R16
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Jan 20, 1978* R16
Betty Stove 6-2 7-5 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Jan 20, 1978* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-1 2-6 6-3 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Jan 20, 1978* R16
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-2 Anne Smith H2H Match data Jan 20, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Marise Kruger 6-0 6-0 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Jan 19, 1978* R32
Sue Barker 7-6 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Jan 19, 1978* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-0 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data Jan 19, 1978* R32
Mona Guerrant 6-3 4-6 6-2 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Jan 19, 1978* R32
Florenta Mihai 6-3 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Jan 19, 1978* R32
Greer Stevens 6-2 6-3 Julie Anthony H2H Match data Jan 19, 1978* R32
Kathy May 6-3 6-3 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Jan 19, 1978* R32
Lea Antonoplis 3-6 7-6 6-4 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Jan 19, 1978* R32
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-4 Renee Richards H2H Match data Jan 19, 1978* R32
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-4 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Jan 19, 1978* R32
Anne Smith 6-2 6-3 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Jan 19, 1978* R32
Billie Jean King (w/o) Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jan 19, 1978* R32
Francoise Durr 6-2 7-5 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Jan 19, 1978* R32
Yvonne Vermaak 6-0 6-2 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Jan 19, 1978* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 7-6 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Jan 19, 1978* R32
Betty Stove 6-3 7-5 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Jan 19, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Billie Jean King 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Anne Smith 1 appearance

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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 Houston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 1-6 6-2 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1978 Houston was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Billie Jean King 1-6 6-2 6-2.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1978.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on carpet courts.