WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Tracy Austin won the 1978 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, defeating Betty Stove 6-3 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Filderstadt, Germany, from October 23 to October 29, 1978. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is the women's indoor clay-court event staged at Porsche Arena in Stuttgart.

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Champion
Tracy Austin
def. Betty Stove , 6-3 6-3
Dates
Oct 23 — Oct 29
Location
Filderstadt, Germany
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

Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data Oct 29, 1978* F
SF (2)
Betty Stove   Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Oct 28, 1978* SF
Tracy Austin 7-6 6-1 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Oct 28, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Mima Jausovec 7-6 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Oct 28, 1978* QF
Tracy Austin 6-1 6-0 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data Oct 28, 1978* QF
Virginia Ruzici 5-7 7-6 6-3 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Oct 28, 1978* QF
Betty Stove 6-3 6-3 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Oct 28, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-1 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* R16
Sabina Simmonds 7-6 6-4 Tine Zwaan H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* R16
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 7-6 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* R16
Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-3 Rene Blount H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* R16
Heidi Eisterlehner 6-4 6-1 Jutta Diesslin H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* R16
Betty Stove 6-3 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* R16
Nina Bohm 7-6 4-6 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* R16
Lesley Hunt 6-3 7-5 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Iris Riedel Kuhn 7-5 6-3 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R32
Heidi Eisterlehner 6-2 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sharon Walsh Pete 7-6 6-3 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R32
Rene Blount 6-1 6-2 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R32
Tanya Harford 6-2 6-2 Cynthia Ashling H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-7 6-1 6-3 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R32
Sylvia Hanika 6-1 6-3 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R32
Betty Stove 6-3 6-4 Marlie Buehler H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R32
Lesley Hunt 7-6 6-2 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R32
Sabina Simmonds 6-0 5-7 6-4 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R32
Betsy Nagelsen 2-6 6-3 6-4 Elly Appel H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R32
Jutta Diesslin 6-3 6-7 6-4 Anthea Stewart H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-2 6-2 Kate Glancy H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R32
Tracy Austin 6-0 6-1 Elke Renz H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R32
Tine Zwaan 1-6 6-4 6-1 Petra Van Oyen H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R32
Nina Bohm 7-5 6-1 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Oct 26, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.

Most Finals

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

  1. Betty Stove 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Tracy Austin 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anthea Stewart 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 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Porsche Tennis Grand Prix held?
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is held in Filderstadt, Germany.
Who won the most recent Porsche Tennis Grand Prix?
The 1978 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix was won by Tracy Austin, who defeated Betty Stove 6-3 6-3.
When was the first Porsche Tennis Grand Prix played?
The first edition of Porsche Tennis Grand Prix was held in 1978.
What surface is Porsche Tennis Grand Prix played on?
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is played on carpet courts.