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WTA Philadelphia 1978 Draw & Results
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Chris Evert won the 1978 Philadelphia, defeating Billie Jean King 6-0 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played March 26–April 1 on hard courts in Philadelphia, United States.
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Location
Philadelphia,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Philadelphia 1978 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Chris Evert 6-0 6-4 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Apr 1, 1978* F Virginia Wade 3-0 (ret.) Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Apr 1, 1978* BR Chris Evert 6-3 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 31, 1978* SF Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Mar 31, 1978* SF Virginia Wade 6-4 6-4 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Mar 31, 1978* QF Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data Mar 31, 1978* QF Virginia Ruzici 6-1 7-5 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Mar 31, 1978* QF Chris Evert 6-2 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Mar 31, 1978* QF Virginia Ruzici Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R16 Chris Evert 4-6 6-3 6-0 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R16 Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R16 Virginia Wade 6-2 6-3 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R16 Wendy Turnbull 7-6 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R16 Betty Stove 6-7 6-1 6-3 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R16 Tracy Austin 6-3 7-6 Kathy May H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R16 Kerry Reid 4-6 6-3 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R16 Dianne Fromholtz 4-6 6-2 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32 Glynis Coles 6-3 6-0 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32 Kathy May 6-3 6-0 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32 Tracy Austin 6-2 6-1 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32 Billie Jean King 6-4 6-3 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32 Betty Stove 6-3 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32 Virginia Wade 7-5 6-2 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32 Kerry Reid 6-3 6-1 Helena Anliot H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32 Wendy Turnbull 3-6 6-4 7-6 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32 Virginia Ruzici 6-1 6-3 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32 Renata Tomanova 5-7 7-5 6-3 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32 Rosie Casals 6-2 1-6 7-5 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32 Michelle Tyler 6-4 6-4 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32 Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32 Yvonne Vermaak 6-3 6-1 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32 Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-1 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32
The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia.
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 Philadelphia held?
Philadelphia is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia?
The 1978 Philadelphia was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Billie Jean King 6-0 6-4.
When was the first Philadelphia played?
The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1978.
What surface is Philadelphia played on?
Philadelphia is played on hard courts.