WTA Tokyo Sillook 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →Virginia Wade won the 1978 Tokyo Sillook, defeating Betty Stove 6-4 7-6 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Tokyo, Japan, from September 11 to September 17, 1978.
Dates
Sep 11 — Sep 17
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 16
Virginia Wade
3-6 7-6 6-2
Jeanne Duvall
7-5 6-4
Marita Redondo
6-2 6-1
Michelle Tyler
6-2 6-3
Betty Stove
6-2 6-2
Virginia Ruzici
6-1 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
6-1 6-3
Carrie Meyer
6-1 1-0 (ret.)
Quarterfinals
Virginia Wade
7-5 4-6 6-1
Marita Redondo
4-6 6-3 6-0
Betty Stove
1-6 6-1 7-6
Wendy Turnbull
6-3 3-6 7-6
Semifinals
Virginia Wade
6-1 6-2
Betty Stove
2-6 7-6 6-2
Final
Virginia Wade
6-4 7-6
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 3 |
| Virginia Wade | 2 |
| Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 1 |
| Kazuko Sawamatsu | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Carpet | Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 6-4 7-5 | Bettina Bunge | H2H | Match data |
| 1980 | Hard | Billie Jean King | 7-5 6-4 | Terry Holladay | H2H | Match data |
| 1979 | Hard | Billie Jean King | 6-4 7-5 | Evonne Goolagong | H2H | Match data |
| 1978 | Hard | Virginia Wade | 6-4 7-6 | Betty Stove | H2H | Match data |
| 1977 | Hard | Virginia Wade | 7-5 5-7 6-4 | Martina Navratilova | H2H | Match data |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Tokyo Sillook held?
- Tokyo Sillook is held in Tokyo, Japan.
- Who won the most recent Tokyo Sillook?
- The 1981 Tokyo Sillook was won by Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-4 7-5.
- Who has won the most Tokyo Sillook titles?
- Billie Jean King has won 3 Tokyo Sillook titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Tokyo Sillook played?
- The first edition of Tokyo Sillook was held in 1973.
- What surface is Tokyo Sillook played on?
- Tokyo Sillook is played on hard courts.