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WTA Los Angeles 1978 Draw & Results
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Martina Navratilova won the 1978 Los Angeles, defeating Rosie Casals 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 23–29 on hard courts in Los Angeles, United States.
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Location
Los Angeles,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Los Angeles 1978 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jan 29, 1978* F Greer Stevens 6-3 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Jan 29, 1978* BR Rosie Casals 0-6 6-2 6-4 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* SF Martina Navratilova 2-6 6-0 6-1 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* SF Greer Stevens 6-4 7-5 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* QF Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* QF Marise Kruger 7-5 6-2 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* QF Rosie Casals 6-4 3-6 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* QF Tracy Austin 6-2 7-5 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16 Yvonne Vermaak (w/o) Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16 Greer Stevens 6-3 6-1 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16 Rosie Casals 6-3 3-6 6-4 Mariana Simionescu H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16 Sue Barker 6-0 7-5 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16 Marise Kruger 6-2 6-3 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16 Virginia Wade 6-0 6-3 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16 Zenda Liess 6-4 6-0 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-1 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Mareen Louie Harper 0-6 6-4 6-4 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Dianne Fromholtz 7-5 6-4 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Mariana Simionescu 6-3 5-7 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Regina Marsikova 6-3 7-5 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Tracy Austin 6-2 7-5 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Betty Stove (w/o) Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Ruta Gerulaitis 6-0 6-4 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Yvonne Vermaak 3-3 (ret.) Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Greer Stevens 6-4 6-3 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Sue Barker 6-1 7-5 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Marita Redondo 5-7 6-4 6-2 Julie Anthony H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Marise Kruger 7-6 4-5 (ret.) Billie Jean King H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Rosie Casals 6-1 6-4 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 Bunny Bruning H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
The leading Open Era records for Los Angeles.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 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 Los Angeles held?
Los Angeles is held in Los Angeles, United States.
Who won the most recent Los Angeles?
The 1978 Los Angeles was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Rosie Casals 6-3 6-2.
When was the first Los Angeles played?
The first edition of Los Angeles was held in 1978.
What surface is Los Angeles played on?
Los Angeles is played on hard courts.