WTA Sydney International 1978 Draw & Results

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Dianne Fromholtz won the 1978 Sydney International, defeating Wendy Turnbull 6-2 7-5 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played December 18–24 on grass courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
Dianne Fromholtz
def. Wendy Turnbull , 6-2 7-5
Dates
Dec 18 — Dec 24
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Sydney International 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 7-5 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Dec 24, 1978* F
SF (2)
Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-4 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Dec 23, 1978* SF
Wendy Turnbull 6-0 6-4 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Dec 23, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Renata Tomanova 1-6 7-6 7-5 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Dec 23, 1978* QF
Lea Antonoplis 6-2 4-6 6-4 Elisabeth Ekblom H2H Match data Dec 23, 1978* QF
Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Dec 23, 1978* QF
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-1 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Dec 23, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Renata Tomanova 6-2 6-2 Jane Stratton H2H Match data Dec 22, 1978* R16
Elisabeth Ekblom 7-5 6-4 Chris Oneil H2H Match data Dec 22, 1978* R16
Ilana Kloss 6-2 6-0 Patricia Coleman H2H Match data Dec 22, 1978* R16
Lea Antonoplis 6-4 6-7 7-6 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Dec 22, 1978* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 4-6 6-1 6-3 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data Dec 22, 1978* R16
Lesley Hunt 6-3 6-0 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data Dec 22, 1978* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-7 6-4 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Dec 22, 1978* R16
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-4 2-6 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Dec 22, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Chris Oneil 6-2 6-4 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Dec 21, 1978* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-2 6-2 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data Dec 21, 1978* R32
Nina Bohm 6-3 5-7 6-2 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Dec 21, 1978* R32
Jane Stratton 6-2 6-2 Amanda Tobin H2H Match data Dec 21, 1978* R32
Katja Ebbinghaus 6-3 6-4 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Dec 21, 1978* R32
Patricia Coleman 4-6 6-0 6-3 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data Dec 21, 1978* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-2 6-2 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Dec 21, 1978* R32
Ilana Kloss 6-4 6-0 Dianne Evers H2H Match data Dec 21, 1978* R32
Cynthia Doerner 6-4 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Dec 21, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Daniela Marzano 6-4 6-3 Helle Sparre H2H Match data Dec 21, 1978* R32
Wendy Turnbull 3-6 6-2 7-6(8-6) Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Dec 21, 1978* R32
Lea Antonoplis 7-5 6-2 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Dec 21, 1978* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-1 4-6 6-4 Rene Blount H2H Match data Dec 21, 1978* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-3 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Dec 21, 1978* R32
Elisabeth Ekblom 6-3 6-4 Beth Norton H2H Match data Dec 21, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Hana Strachonova 6-4 3-6 6-3 Frederique Thibault H2H Match data Dec 21, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Evonne Goolagong 4 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Evonne Goolagong 6 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Daniela Hantuchova 14 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 Sydney International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Paula Badosa #9 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) Barbora Krejcikova #4 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Petra Kvitova #8 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) Ashleigh Barty #15 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Angelique Kerber #22 6-4 6-4 Ashleigh Barty #19 H2H Match data 2018 Hard
Johanna Konta #10 6-4 6-2 Agnieszka Radwanska #3 H2H Match data 2017 Hard
Svetlana Kuznetsova #25 6-0 6-2 Monica Puig #94 H2H Match data 2016 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1978

Previous editions of Sydney International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney International held?
Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Sydney International winner?
The 2022 Sydney International was won by Paula Badosa, who defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
Evonne Goolagong and Martina Navratilova are tied for the most Sydney International titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Sydney International played?
The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
What surface is Sydney International played on?
Sydney International is played on grass courts.