WTA Sydney International 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule
Dianne Fromholtz won the 1978 Sydney International, defeating Wendy Turnbull 6-2 7-5 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on grass courts in Sydney, Australia, from December 18 to December 24, 1978. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Dec 18 — Dec 24
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results
Round of 32
Dianne Fromholtz
6-2 6-3
Daniela Marzano
6-4 6-3
Lesley Hunt
6-2 6-2
Hana Strachonova
6-4 3-6 6-3
Renata Tomanova
6-2 6-2
Jane Stratton
6-2 6-2
Sharon Walsh Pete
6-1 4-6 6-4
Cynthia Doerner
6-4 6-4
Wendy Turnbull
3-6 6-2 7-6(8-6)
Katja Ebbinghaus
6-3 6-4
Ilana Kloss
6-4 6-0
Patricia Coleman
4-6 6-0 6-3
Lea Antonoplis
7-5 6-2
Nina Bohm
6-3 5-7 6-2
Elisabeth Ekblom
6-3 6-4
Chris Oneil
6-2 6-4
Round of 16
Dianne Fromholtz
4-6 6-1 6-3
Lesley Hunt
6-3 6-0
Renata Tomanova
6-2 6-2
Sharon Walsh Pete
6-4 2-6 6-1
Wendy Turnbull
6-2 6-7 6-4
Ilana Kloss
6-2 6-0
Lea Antonoplis
6-4 6-7 7-6
Elisabeth Ekblom
7-5 6-4
Quarterfinals
Dianne Fromholtz
6-2 6-2
Renata Tomanova
1-6 7-6 7-5
Wendy Turnbull
6-2 6-1
Lea Antonoplis
6-2 4-6 6-4
Semifinals
Dianne Fromholtz
6-2 6-4
Wendy Turnbull
6-0 6-4
Final
Dianne Fromholtz
6-2 7-5
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 4 |
| Martina Navratilova | 4 |
| Justine Henin | 3 |
| Margaret Court | 3 |
| Martina Hingis | 3 |
| Elena Dementieva | 2 |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 2 |
| Kim Clijsters | 2 |
| Petra Kvitova | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Badosa | 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) | Barbora Krejcikova | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
| Petra Kvitova | 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) | Ashleigh Barty | H2H | Match data | 2019 | Hard |
| Angelique Kerber | 6-4 6-4 | Ashleigh Barty | H2H | Match data | 2018 | Hard |
| Johanna Konta | 6-4 6-2 | Agnieszka Radwanska | H2H | Match data | 2017 | Hard |
| Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-0 6-2 | Monica Puig | H2H | Match data | 2016 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Sydney International held?
- Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Sydney International?
- 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.