WTA Wimbledon 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →Martina Navratilova won the 1978 Wimbledon, defeating Chris Evert 2-6 6-4 7-5 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on grass courts in Wimbledon, United Kingdom, from June 26 to July 10, 1978.
Dates
Jun 26 — Jul 10
Location
Wimbledon, United Kingdom
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money
—
News:
Daria Kasatkina Marries Natalie Zabiiako in Greece (Tennis Now, 2d ago, 2 sources)
Alexandra Eala is the giantkiller who lit up Wimbledon – but will she rise to the top? (The Guardian Tennis, 4d ago)
Noskova, Muchova Hit Career-High Rankings After Wimbledon (Tennis Now, 4d ago)
July 13, 2019: The day Simona Halep dealt Serena Williams her heaviest Grand Slam final loss (Tennis Majors, 5d ago)
‘I want to make a difference’: Noskova looks forward to life after Wimbledon triumph (The Guardian Tennis, 5d ago)
Round of 128
Martina Navratilova
6-1 6-3
BYE
Kathy Jordan
6-2 9-8
BYE
Tracy Austin
6-1 6-8 6-4
BYE
Jeanne Duvall
5-7 7-5 6-1
BYE
Paula Smith
6-1 9-7
Ilana Kloss
6-1 6-1
BYE
Dianne Fromholtz
8-6 6-3
BYE
Terry Holladay
6-4 7-5
BYE
BYE
Lele Forood
6-0 6-1
Janet Newberry
7-5 6-4
BYE
Regina Marsikova
6-0 7-5
BYE
Kathy May
6-1 8-6
BYE
Virginia Ruzici
6-1 6-2
BYE
Brigette Cuypers
9-8 6-0
BYE
Stacy Margolin
6-1 6-2
Francoise Durr
6-1 6-0
BYE
BYE
Helena Anliot
6-4 6-2
BYE
Judy Chaloner
9-7 6-4
Kerry Reid
6-2 6-4
Helle Sparre
6-3 6-4
BYE
Billie Jean King
6-0 6-2
BYE
Renata Tomanova
6-1 6-4
BYE
Sue Barker
6-4 6-1
BYE
Pam Shriver
6-3 6-3
BYE
Virginia Wade
6-1 6-2
BYE
Yvonne Vermaak
6-1 6-4
BYE
Ruta Gerulaitis
6-4 6-2
BYE
Marita Redondo
6-1 7-5
Mima Jausovec
6-3 6-1
BYE
BYE
Helen Gourlay
6-1 6-3
BYE
Sue Mappin
6-2 6-4
BYE
Hana Strachonova
6-1 7-5
Round of 64
Martina Navratilova
7-5 6-1
Kathy Jordan
6-2 6-0
Tracy Austin
6-2 6-1
Barbara Hallquist
2-6 7-5 6-3
Marise Kruger
6-4 6-4
Ilana Kloss
6-3 6-1
Dianne Fromholtz
6-3 6-2
Terry Holladay
3-6 7-5 6-4
Evonne Goolagong
6-0 6-2
Janet Newberry
6-3 9-8
Regina Marsikova
9-8 4-6 6-3
Kathy May
6-2 6-3
Virginia Ruzici
6-3 7-5
Brigette Cuypers
7-5 6-2
Betty Stove
6-1 6-3
Francoise Durr
6-2 6-2
Chris Evert
6-1 6-0
Laura Dupont
6-2 6-0
Kerry Reid
6-1 6-0
Helle Sparre
4-6 6-2 6-1
Billie Jean King
6-3 6-2
Renata Tomanova
5-7 6-3 6-2
Sue Barker
6-1 6-3
Pam Shriver
6-0 6-0
Virginia Wade
6-1 6-4
Yvonne Vermaak
6-0 4-6 6-2
Ruta Gerulaitis
6-0 6-0
Marita Redondo
6-2 6-2
Mima Jausovec
9-8 7-9 6-4
Michelle Tyler
6-3 6-4
Wendy Turnbull
8-9 6-3 6-4
Carrie Meyer
9-8 6-1
Round of 32
Martina Navratilova
3-6 6-1 6-4
Tracy Austin
6-3 6-3
Marise Kruger
6-4 6-4
Dianne Fromholtz
3-6 6-2 7-5
Evonne Goolagong
6-4 6-3
Regina Marsikova
4-6 6-2 13-11
Virginia Ruzici
8-6 6-4
Betty Stove
6-3 6-2
Chris Evert
6-1 4-6 6-0
Kerry Reid
6-0 6-4
Billie Jean King
4-6 6-3 6-3
Sue Barker
2-6 8-6 7-5
Virginia Wade
6-1 6-4
Ruta Gerulaitis
6-0 6-0
Mima Jausovec
6-2 6-2
Wendy Turnbull
6-2 8-6
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova
6-2 6-3
Marise Kruger
4-6 6-4 6-3
Evonne Goolagong
6-2 6-1
Virginia Ruzici
5-7 6-4 6-3
Chris Evert
6-3 6-4
Billie Jean King
6-2 6-2
Virginia Wade
7-5 6-4
Mima Jausovec
8-6 4-6 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Martina Navratilova
2-6 6-4 6-4
Chris Evert
8-6 6-2
Final
Martina Navratilova
2-6 6-4 7-5
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 9 |
| Serena Williams | 7 |
| Steffi Graf | 7 |
| Venus Williams | 5 |
| Billie Jean King | 4 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Grass | Linda Noskova | 6-2 5-7 6-3 | Karolina Muchova | H2H | Match data |
| 2025 | Grass | Iga Swiatek | 6-0 6-0 | Amanda Anisimova | H2H | Match data |
| 2024 | Grass | Barbora Krejcikova | 6-2 2-6 6-4 | Jasmine Paolini | H2H | Match data |
| 2023 | Grass | Marketa Vondrousova | 6-4 6-4 | Ons Jabeur | H2H | Match data |
| 2022 | Grass | Elena Rybakina | 3-6 6-2 6-2 | Ons Jabeur | H2H | Match data |
View full tournament history →
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Wimbledon held?
- Wimbledon is held in Wimbledon, United Kingdom.
- Who won the most recent Wimbledon?
- The 2026 Wimbledon was won by Linda Noskova 6-2 5-7 6-3.
- Who has won the most Wimbledon titles?
- Martina Navratilova has won 9 Wimbledon titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
- When was the first Wimbledon played?
- The first edition of Wimbledon was held in 1877. The first women's singles edition was held in 1884.
- What surface is Wimbledon played on?
- Wimbledon is played on grass courts.