WTA Sydney 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Dianne Fromholtz won the 1978 Sydney, defeating Kerry Reid 6-1 1-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on grass courts in Sydney, Australia, from December 4 to December 10, 1978. The match log contains 63 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Dianne Fromholtz
def. Kerry Reid , 6-1 1-6 6-4
Dates
Dec 4 — Dec 10
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Sydney 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 1-6 6-4 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Dec 10, 1978* F
SF (2)
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-7 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Dec 9, 1978* SF
Kerry Reid 4-6 6-4 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Dec 9, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 7-6 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Dec 9, 1978* QF
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-2 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Dec 9, 1978* QF
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-7 8-6 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Dec 9, 1978* QF
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-0 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Dec 9, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Regina Marsikova 6-4 6-2 Rene Blount H2H Match data Dec 8, 1978* R16
Virginia Wade 6-2 4-6 6-4 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data Dec 8, 1978* R16
Sylvia Hanika 7-6 7-6 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Dec 8, 1978* R16
Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-4 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data Dec 8, 1978* R16
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-2 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Dec 8, 1978* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-1 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Dec 8, 1978* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-1 6-1 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Dec 8, 1978* R16
Hana Mandlikova 6-4 6-1 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data Dec 8, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Hana Mandlikova 7-6 4-6 6-4 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Rene Blount 6-3 6-3 Tine Zwaan H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Daniela Marzano 6-4 7-5 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Hana Strachonova 6-1 6-2 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Kerry Reid 6-1 6-2 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-7 6-3 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-3 Kaye Hallam H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-4 6-4 Amanda Tobin H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Nina Bohm 6-0 7-6 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Sabina Simmonds 6-4 6-0 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Sylvia Hanika 6-4 7-5 Brenda Perry H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Mima Jausovec 0-6 6-4 6-2 Glaucia Langela H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Wendy Turnbull 7-6 6-2 Chris Oneil H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-4 6-2 Mary Sawyer H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-2 Frederique Thibault H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Michelle Tyler 6-3 6-2 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
R64 (32)
Dianne Fromholtz 6-4 6-1 Elisabeth Ekblom H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Brenda Perry 6-7 6-4 7-5 Kym Ruddell H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Mima Jausovec 3-6 6-2 6-1 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Daniela Marzano 6-4 7-5 Judy Chaloner H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Kaye Hallam 7-6 2-6 7-5 Helle Sparre H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-3 Merrilyn Robinson H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Glaucia Langela 6-4 6-4 Elly Appel H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-4 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Nina Bohm 6-2 4-6 7-5 Kim Sands H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Frederique Thibault 7-5 7-6 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Rene Blount 6-3 6-2 Brigitte Simon Glinel H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Michele Gurdal 4-6 6-1 6-3 Leanne Harrison Austin H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Marise Kruger 6-4 6-3 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Anne Hobbs 7-6 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Regina Marsikova 6-4 6-3 Naoko Sato H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Florenta Mihai 6-3 6-4 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Ilana Kloss 6-2 6-2 Chris Matison H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Hana Mandlikova 6-2 6-1 Jane Stratton H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Tine Zwaan 6-3 6-2 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Sabina Simmonds   Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-3 Silvana Urroz H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-3 Sue Saliba H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Mary Sawyer   Dianne Evers H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Lesley Hunt 6-2 6-3 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-3 Petra Delhees Jauch H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Hana Strachonova 6-1 6-4 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Michelle Tyler 6-4 6-4 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Renata Tomanova 6-2 6-3 Anne Marie Ruegg H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Heidi Eisterlehner 6-7 7-5 7-5 Keryn Pratt H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Amanda Tobin 6-4 6-4 Christiane Jolissaint H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-7 6-2 6-1 Beth Norton H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64
Chris Oneil 3-6 6-2 6-4 Patricia Coleman H2H Match data Dec 6, 1978* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney.

Most Finals

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

  1. Dianne Fromholtz 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Amanda Tobin 1 appearance

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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 Sydney finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 1-6 6-4 Kerry Reid H2H Match data 1978 Grass

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Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney held?
Sydney is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney?
The 1978 Sydney was won by Dianne Fromholtz, who defeated Kerry Reid 6-1 1-6 6-4.
When was the first Sydney played?
The first edition of Sydney was held in 1978.
What surface is Sydney played on?
Sydney is played on grass courts.