WTA Philadelphia 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →Chris Evert won the 1978 Philadelphia, defeating Billie Jean King 6-0 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Philadelphia, United States, from March 26 to April 1, 1978.
Dates
Mar 26 — Apr 1
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Chris Evert
6-2 6-2
Regina Marsikova
6-3 6-1
Wendy Turnbull
3-6 6-4 7-6
Dianne Fromholtz
4-6 6-2 6-4
Virginia Wade
7-5 6-2
Glynis Coles
6-3 6-0
Tracy Austin
6-2 6-1
Kathy May
6-3 6-0
Billie Jean King
6-4 6-3
Renata Tomanova
5-7 7-5 6-3
Betty Stove
6-3 6-2
Yvonne Vermaak
6-3 6-1
Virginia Ruzici
6-1 6-3
Michelle Tyler
6-4 6-4
Kerry Reid
6-3 6-1
Rosie Casals
6-2 1-6 7-5
Round of 16
Chris Evert
4-6 6-3 6-0
Wendy Turnbull
7-6 6-2
Virginia Wade
6-2 6-3
Tracy Austin
6-3 7-6
Billie Jean King
6-1 6-3
Betty Stove
6-7 6-1 6-3
Virginia Ruzici
Kerry Reid
4-6 6-3 6-4
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Chris Evert
6-3 6-2
Billie Jean King
6-1 6-2
Final
Chris Evert
6-0 6-4
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 2 |
| Margaret Court | 2 |
| Steffi Graf | 2 |
| Barbara Potter | 1 |
| Evonne Goolagong | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Carpet | Lindsay Davenport | 6-3 6-4 | Martina Hingis | H2H | Match data |
| 1998 | Carpet | Steffi Graf | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | Lindsay Davenport | H2H | Match data |
| 1997 | Carpet | Martina Hingis | 7-5 6-7 7-6 | Lindsay Davenport | H2H | Match data |
| 1996 | Carpet | Jana Novotna | 6-4 (ret.) | Steffi Graf | H2H | Match data |
| 1992 | Carpet | Steffi Graf | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | H2H | Match data |
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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 1999 Philadelphia was won by Lindsay Davenport 6-3 6-4.
- Who has won the most Philadelphia titles?
- Chris Evert has won 2 Philadelphia titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Philadelphia played?
- The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1968.
- What surface is Philadelphia played on?
- Philadelphia is played on hard courts.