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WTA Detroit 1978 Draw & Results
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Martina Navratilova won the 1978 Detroit, defeating Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 20–26 on carpet courts in Detroit, United States.
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Location
Detroit,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Detroit 1978 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Feb 26, 1978* F Billie Jean King (w/o) Virginia Wade H2H Match data Feb 26, 1978* BR 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Detroit.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.