WTA Detroit 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Martina Navratilova won the 1978 Detroit, defeating Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Detroit, United States, from February 20 to February 26, 1978. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Dianne Fromholtz , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Feb 20 — Feb 26
Location
Detroit, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Detroit 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Feb 26, 1978* F
BR (1)
Billie Jean King (w/o) Virginia Wade H2H Match data Feb 26, 1978* BR
SF (2)
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Feb 25, 1978* SF
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 0-6 7-6 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Feb 25, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Feb 25, 1978* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-0 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Feb 25, 1978* QF
Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-1 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Feb 25, 1978* QF Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-4 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Feb 25, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-3 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Feb 24, 1978* R16
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-1 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Feb 24, 1978* R16
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-7 6-4 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Feb 24, 1978* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-4 Renee Richards H2H Match data Feb 24, 1978* R16
Billie Jean King 6-4 6-3 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Feb 24, 1978* R16
Sharon Walsh Pete 4-6 6-0 6-3 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Feb 24, 1978* R16
Evonne Goolagong 4-6 6-4 6-3 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Feb 24, 1978* R16
Greer Stevens 6-1 2-6 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Feb 24, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-2 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Feb 23, 1978* R32
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-0 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Feb 23, 1978* R32
Rosie Casals 7-5 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Feb 23, 1978* R32
Brigette Cuypers 4-6 7-5 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Feb 23, 1978* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-4 7-5 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Feb 23, 1978* R32
Renee Richards 6-1 6-2 Nicole Lorenzetti H2H Match data Feb 23, 1978* R32
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Feb 23, 1978* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-4 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data Feb 23, 1978* R32
Wendy Turnbull 4-6 6-1 6-3 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Feb 23, 1978* R32
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-4 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Feb 23, 1978* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 7-6 3-6 7-6 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Feb 23, 1978* R32
Caroline Stoll 5-3 (ret.) Sue Barker H2H Match data Feb 23, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-1 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Feb 23, 1978* R32
Mona Guerrant 0-6 6-0 6-1 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Feb 23, 1978* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-1 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Feb 23, 1978* R32
Greer Stevens 6-3 4-6 6-4 Stephanie Tolleson H2H Match data Feb 23, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Detroit.

Most Finals

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

  1. Dianne Fromholtz 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Billie Jean King 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 Detroit finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Detroit held?
Detroit is held in Detroit, United States.
Who won the most recent Detroit?
The 1978 Detroit was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-2.
When was the first Detroit played?
The first edition of Detroit was held in 1978.
What surface is Detroit played on?
Detroit is played on carpet courts.