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WTA Adelaide International 1978 Draw & Results
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Kerry Reid won the 1978 Adelaide International, defeating Beth Norton 7-5 6-7 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played December 11–17 on grass courts in Adelaide, Australia.
The Adelaide International brings ATP and WTA competition to the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre during the Australian summer.
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Location
Adelaide,
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category.
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Results
Match Log
Draw
63 recorded singles results
Adelaide International 1978 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Kerry Reid 7-5 6-7 6-1 Beth Norton H2H Match data Dec 17, 1978* F Beth Norton 6-3 3-6 6-0 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Dec 16, 1978* SF Kerry Reid 5-7 7-5 6-1 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Dec 16, 1978* SF Hana Mandlikova 7-5 6-4 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Dec 16, 1978* QF Beth Norton 7-6 6-2 Birgitte Hermansen H2H Match data Dec 16, 1978* QF Kerry Reid 7-5 6-1 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Dec 16, 1978* QF Ilana Kloss 6-3 6-4 Chris Oneil DEF H2H Match data Dec 16, 1978* QF Chris Oneil DEF 5-7 6-3 6-1 Kim Sands H2H Match data Dec 15, 1978* R16 Kerry Reid 6-3 6-4 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Dec 15, 1978* R16 Hana Mandlikova 7-5 6-3 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Dec 15, 1978* R16 Anne Hobbs 7-5 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Dec 15, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Birgitte Hermansen 6-4 7-5 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data Dec 15, 1978* R16 Ilana Kloss 6-2 6-7 8-6 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Dec 15, 1978* R16 Lesley Hunt 6-1 7-5 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data Dec 15, 1978* R16 Beth Norton 7-5 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Dec 15, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Lesley Hunt 6-4 6-2 Petra Delhees Jauch H2H Match data Dec 14, 1978* R32 Lea Antonoplis 6-3 4-6 7-5 Naoko Sato H2H Match data Dec 14, 1978* R32 Rosie Casals 6-4 2-6 7-5 Judy Chaloner H2H Match data Dec 14, 1978* R32 Beth Norton 7-5 7-6 Christiane Jolissaint H2H Match data Dec 14, 1978* R32 Birgitte Hermansen 6-4 4-6 6-4 Rene Blount H2H Match data Dec 14, 1978* R32 Kerry Reid 4-6 6-1 6-2 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Dec 14, 1978* R32 Kim Sands 6-3 4-6 7-5 Amanda Tobin H2H Match data Dec 14, 1978* R32 Anne Hobbs 6-2 6-2 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Dec 14, 1978* R32 Sylvia Hanika 6-4 7-6 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data Dec 14, 1978* R32 Chris Oneil DEF 6-3 6-1 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Dec 14, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Renata Tomanova 6-2 7-6 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Dec 14, 1978* R32 Hana Mandlikova 6-0 6-2 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Dec 14, 1978* R32 Hana Strachonova 7-5 6-7 6-3 Silvana Urroz H2H Match data Dec 14, 1978* R32 Mimi Wikstedt 6-3 6-3 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Dec 14, 1978* R32 Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-3 Sue Saliba H2H Match data Dec 14, 1978* R32 Ilana Kloss 7-5 6-3 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Dec 14, 1978* R32 Mimi Wikstedt 6-1 5-7 6-3 Carol Draper H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Sylvia Hanika 4-6 6-1 6-3 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Michele Gurdal 6-3 6-1 Helle Sparre H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Petra Delhees Jauch 6-4 2-6 6-1 Annina Von Planta H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Ilana Kloss 6-0 6-4 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Sue Saliba 5-7 6-3 6-3 Marlie Buehler H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Chris Oneil DEF 4-6 7-5 6-3 Elisabeth Ekblom H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Florenta Mihai 7-5 6-4 Jane Stratton H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Beth Norton 3-6 6-2 6-2 Kym Ruddell H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Rene Blount 6-4 6-2 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Daniela Marzano 6-2 6-4 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Lesley Hunt 6-1 7-5 Chris Newton H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Judy Chaloner 6-4 6-4 Merrilyn Robinson H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Christiane Jolissaint 6-4 6-4 Keryn Pratt H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Birgitte Hermansen 7-5 6-1 Monique Van Haver H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Dianne Fromholtz 4-6 6-3 6-3 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Silvana Urroz 6-1 6-4 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Hana Mandlikova 6-2 6-1 Monica Simmen H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Cynthia Doerner 6-3 4-6 7-5 Kaye Hallam H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Amanda Tobin 6-2 6-0 Leanne Harrison Austin H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Hana Strachonova 3-6 6-4 6-2 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Kerry Reid 6-2 7-6 Brenda Perry H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Lea Antonoplis 1-6 6-2 6-1 Anne Marie Ruegg H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Anne Hobbs 6-2 5-7 6-4 Dianne Evers H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Renata Tomanova 6-4 6-3 Mary Sawyer H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Marise Kruger 6-3 6-0 Lisette Senn H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-1 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Rosie Casals 6-1 6-3 Jennifer Fenwick H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Marjorie Blackwood 7-5 2-6 10-8 Frederique Thibault H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Nina Bohm 7-6 6-7 7-5 Jenny Gardiner H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Naoko Sato 6-4 6-4 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64 Kim Sands 6-3 6-1 Glaucia Langela H2H Match data Dec 13, 1978* R64
The leading Open Era records for Adelaide International.
Most Titles
Open Era singles titles. 3 players share this record.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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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 Adelaide International held?
Adelaide International is held in Adelaide, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Adelaide International winner?
The 2026 Adelaide International was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Victoria Mboko 6-3 6-1.
Who has won the most Adelaide International titles?
Ashleigh Barty, Hana Mandlikova, and Olga Morozova are tied for the most Adelaide International titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Adelaide International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Adelaide International in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Adelaide International played on?
Adelaide International is played on grass courts.