WTA Canadian Open 1978 Draw & Results

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Regina Marsikova won the 1978 Canadian Open, defeating Virginia Ruzici 7-5 6-7 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 14–20 on hard courts in Toronto, Canada.

The Canadian Open is run in Toronto and Montreal, with the ATP and WTA events using opposite host cities in a given season.

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Champion
Regina Marsikova
def. Virginia Ruzici , 7-5 6-7 6-2
Dates
Aug 14 — Aug 20
Location
Toronto, Canada
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Canadian Open 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Regina Marsikova DEF 7-5 6-7 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Aug 20, 1978* F
SF (2)
Regina Marsikova DEF 6-2 6-3 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Aug 19, 1978* SF
Virginia Ruzici 6-2 6-2 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Aug 19, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Diane Desfor (w/o) Mima Jausovec CH H2H Match data Aug 19, 1978* QF
Regina Marsikova DEF 6-2 6-1 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Aug 19, 1978* QF
Zenda Liess 1-6 6-3 6-4 Viviana Gonzalez H2H Match data Aug 19, 1978* QF
Virginia Ruzici 6-2 7-6 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Aug 19, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Mima Jausovec CH 2-6 6-3 7-6 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Aug 18, 1978* R16
Regina Marsikova DEF 6-1 3-6 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Aug 18, 1978* R16
Yvonne Vermaak 4-6 6-4 6-4 Kym Ruddell H2H Match data Aug 18, 1978* R16
Virginia Ruzici 6-0 6-1 Sonoe Yonezawa H2H Match data Aug 18, 1978* R16
Diane Desfor 6-4 6-1 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Aug 18, 1978* R16
Lesley Hunt 7-6 6-1 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Aug 18, 1978* R16
Viviana Gonzalez 6-3 3-6 7-6 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Aug 18, 1978* R16
Zenda Liess 6-3 3-6 7-6 Kate Latham H2H Match data Aug 18, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Laura Dupont 6-1 4-6 7-5 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Aug 17, 1978* R32
Kate Latham 6-4 6-1 Lisette Senn H2H Match data Aug 17, 1978* R32
Kym Ruddell 1-6 7-5 6-4 Frederique Thibault H2H Match data Aug 17, 1978* R32
Sonoe Yonezawa 6-1 7-5 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Aug 17, 1978* R32
Regina Marsikova DEF 6-1 6-2 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data Aug 17, 1978* R32
Yvonne Vermaak 2-6 6-2 6-0 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Aug 17, 1978* R32
Mima Jausovec CH 6-2 2-6 6-3 Lele Forood H2H Match data Aug 17, 1978* R32
Diane Desfor 3-6 6-4 6-2 Helena Anliot H2H Match data Aug 17, 1978* R32
Pam Teeguarden 6-2 6-2 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data Aug 17, 1978* R32
Zenda Liess 6-3 6-3 Kathy May H2H Match data Aug 17, 1978* R32
Michelle Tyler 4-6 6-1 6-3 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Aug 17, 1978* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-3 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Aug 17, 1978* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-2 6-2 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Aug 17, 1978* R32
Jeanne Duvall 6-0 7-6 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Aug 17, 1978* R32
Betsy Nagelsen 6-2 4-6 7-6 Paula Smith H2H Match data Aug 17, 1978* R32
Viviana Gonzalez 6-4 6-0 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Aug 17, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Canadian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 4 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 6 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Nathalie Tauziat 14 appearances

View the full Canadian Open record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Canadian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Iga Swiatek #5 6-2 6-3 Elena Rybakina #2 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Victoria Mboko #85 2-6 6-4 6-1 Naomi Osaka #49 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jessica Pegula #6 6-3 2-6 6-1 Amanda Anisimova #49 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Jessica Pegula #4 6-1 6-0 Liudmila Samsonova #18 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Simona Halep #15 6-3 2-6 6-3 Beatriz Haddad Maia #24 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Previous editions of Canadian Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Canadian Open held?
Canadian Open is held in Toronto, Canada.
Who won the most recent Canadian Open?
The 2026 Canadian Open was won by Iga Swiatek, who defeated Elena Rybakina 6-2 6-3.
Who has won the most Canadian Open titles?
Chris Evert and Monica Seles are tied for the most Canadian Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Canadian Open played?
The first edition of Canadian Open was held in 1892.
What surface is Canadian Open played on?
Canadian Open is played on hard courts.