Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Evonne Goolagong 1 final
WTA Chicago 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule
Martina Navratilova won the 1978 Chicago, defeating Evonne Goolagong 6-7 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Chicago, United States, from January 30 to February 5, 1978. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 30 — Feb 5
Location
Chicago, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 32
Martina Navratilova
6-0 6-1
Kate Latham
6-1 6-3
Kerry Reid
4-6 7-6 7-6
Pam Teeguarden
6-7 6-2 6-3
Betty Stove
6-2 6-3
Florenta Mihai
1-6 6-4 6-3
Sue Barker
7-6 6-3
Yvonne Vermaak
6-0 6-4
Evonne Goolagong
6-0 6-2
Regina Marsikova
6-3 6-1
Rosie Casals
6-4 6-2
Janet Newberry
6-4 6-1
Virginia Wade
6-1 6-2
Michelle Tyler
6-2 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
0-6 6-3 6-2
Lea Antonoplis
7-6 6-4
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova
6-1 6-1
Kerry Reid
7-6 5-7 6-2
Betty Stove
6-3 6-3
Sue Barker
6-2 6-1
Evonne Goolagong
6-7 6-1 6-2
Rosie Casals
6-3 6-0
Virginia Wade
6-4 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
6-4 7-6
Quarterfinals
Martina Navratilova
6-1 6-2
Betty Stove
7-6 2-6 7-5
Evonne Goolagong
3-6 6-4 6-2
Virginia Wade
7-5 6-4
Semifinals
Martina Navratilova
6-2 7-6
Evonne Goolagong
6-4 6-2
Final
Martina Navratilova
6-7 6-2 6-2
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Chicago.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Martina Navratilova 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Betty Stove 1 appearance
View the full Chicago record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 6-7 6-2 6-2 | Evonne Goolagong | H2H | Match data | 1978 | Carpet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Chicago held?
- Chicago is held in Chicago, United States.
- Who won the most recent Chicago?
- The 1978 Chicago was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Evonne Goolagong 6-7 6-2 6-2.
- When was the first Chicago played?
- The first edition of Chicago was held in 1978.
- What surface is Chicago played on?
- Chicago is played on carpet courts.