WTA Finals 1978 Draw & Results

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Martina Navratilova won the 1978 WTA Finals, defeating Evonne Goolagong 7-6(0) 6-4 in the final. The WTA Finals was played on hard courts in Oakland, United States.

The WTA Finals are the women's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Evonne Goolagong , 7-6(0) 6-4
Dates
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Location
Oakland, United States
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

14 recorded singles results

WTA Finals 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 7-6(0) 6-4 Evonne Goolagong 2× CH H2H Match data Mar 26, 1978 F
BR (1)
Wendy Turnbull 7-6(3) 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Mar 26, 1978 BR
RR (12)
Evonne Goolagong 2× CH 7-6(2) 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Mar 26, 1978 RR
Evonne Goolagong 2× CH 6-0 7-6(0) Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 26, 1978 RR
Wendy Turnbull 7-6(4) 6-1 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Mar 26, 1978 RR
Virginia Wade 1-6 6-2 6-4 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Mar 26, 1978 RR
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Mar 26, 1978 RR
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Mar 26, 1978 RR
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data Mar 26, 1978 RR
Betty Stove 7-6(3) 7-6(3) Kerry Reid H2H Match data Mar 26, 1978 RR
Evonne Goolagong 2× CH (w/o) Billie Jean King H2H Match data Mar 26, 1978 RR
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data Mar 26, 1978 RR
Rosie Casals (w/o) Billie Jean King H2H Match data Mar 26, 1978 RR
Rosie Casals 7-5 3-6 6-0 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 26, 1978 RR

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for WTA Finals.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Martina Navratilova 20 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent WTA Finals finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elena Rybakina #6 6-3 7-6(0) Aryna Sabalenka #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Coco Gauff #3 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) Qinwen Zheng #7 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Iga Swiatek #1 6-1 6-0 Jessica Pegula #5 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Caroline Garcia #4 7-6(4) 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka #5 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Garbiñe Muguruza #3 6-3 7-5 Anett Kontaveit #7 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WTA Finals held?
WTA Finals is held in Oakland, United States.
Who won the most recent WTA Finals?
The 2025 WTA Finals was won by Elena Rybakina, who defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6(0).
Who has won the most WTA Finals titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 8 WTA Finals titles, the most by any player.
When was the first WTA Finals played?
The first edition of WTA Finals was held in 1972.
What surface is WTA Finals played on?
WTA Finals is played on hard courts.