WTA Canadian Open 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule
Regina Marsikova won the 1978 Canadian Open, defeating Virginia Ruzici 7-5 6-7 6-2 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played on hard courts in Toronto, Canada, from August 14 to August 20, 1978.
Full tournament history →Dates
Aug 14 — Aug 20
Location
Toronto, Canada
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Regina Marsikova
6-1 6-2
Pam Teeguarden
6-2 6-2
Yvonne Vermaak
2-6 6-2 6-0
Kym Ruddell
1-6 7-5 6-4
Diane Desfor
3-6 6-4 6-2
Laura Dupont
6-1 4-6 7-5
Mima Jausovec
6-2 2-6 6-3
Betsy Nagelsen
6-2 4-6 7-6
Virginia Ruzici
6-4 6-3
Sonoe Yonezawa
6-1 7-5
Lesley Hunt
6-2 6-2
Michelle Tyler
4-6 6-1 6-3
Zenda Liess
6-3 6-3
Kate Latham
6-4 6-1
Viviana Gonzalez
6-4 6-0
Jeanne Duvall
6-0 7-6
Round of 16
Regina Marsikova
6-1 3-6 6-2
Yvonne Vermaak
4-6 6-4 6-4
Diane Desfor
6-4 6-1
Mima Jausovec
2-6 6-3 7-6
Virginia Ruzici
6-0 6-1
Lesley Hunt
7-6 6-1
Zenda Liess
6-3 3-6 7-6
Viviana Gonzalez
6-3 3-6 7-6
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Regina Marsikova
6-2 6-3
Virginia Ruzici
6-2 6-2
Final
Regina Marsikova
7-5 6-7 6-2
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 4 |
| Monica Seles | 4 |
| Martina Navratilova | 3 |
| Serena Williams | 3 |
| Simona Halep | 3 |
| Amélie Mauresmo | 2 |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 2 |
| Evonne Goolagong | 2 |
| Jessica Pegula | 2 |
| Justine Henin | 2 |
| Martina Hingis | 2 |
| Regina Marsikova | 2 |
| Steffi Graf | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Mboko | 2-6 6-4 6-1 | Naomi Osaka | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Jessica Pegula | 6-3 2-6 6-1 | Amanda Anisimova | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Jessica Pegula | 6-1 6-0 | Liudmila Samsonova | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Simona Halep | 6-3 2-6 6-3 | Beatriz Haddad Maia | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
| Camila Giorgi | 6-3 7-5 | Karolina Pliskova | H2H | Match data | 2021 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Canadian Open held?
- Canadian Open is held in Toronto, Canada.
- Who won the most recent Canadian Open?
- The 2025 Canadian Open was won by Victoria Mboko 2-6 6-4 6-1.
- Who has won the most Canadian Open titles?
- Chris Evert has won 4 Canadian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
- 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.