Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Dianne Fromholtz 1 final
WTA Detroit 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedMartina 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Feb 20 — Feb 26
Location
Detroit, 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
6-1 6-2
Mima Jausovec
6-3 6-4
Kerry Reid
6-4 6-0
Brigette Cuypers
4-6 7-5 6-4
Virginia Wade
6-2 6-2
Renata Tomanova
6-4 7-5
Greer Stevens
6-3 4-6 6-4
Rosie Casals
7-5 6-3
Dianne Fromholtz
6-3 6-1
Renee Richards
6-1 6-2
Evonne Goolagong
6-4 6-1
Mona Guerrant
0-6 6-0 6-1
Billie Jean King
6-3 6-4
Wendy Turnbull
4-6 6-1 6-3
Sharon Walsh Pete
7-6 3-6 7-6
Caroline Stoll
5-3 (ret.)
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova
6-2 6-3
Kerry Reid
6-3 6-7 6-4
Virginia Wade
6-2 6-1
Greer Stevens
6-1 2-6 6-4
Dianne Fromholtz
6-3 6-4
Evonne Goolagong
4-6 6-4 6-3
Billie Jean King
6-4 6-3
Sharon Walsh Pete
4-6 6-0 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Martina Navratilova
6-4 6-2
Dianne Fromholtz
6-3 0-6 7-6
Final
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-2
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Detroit.
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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Billie Jean King 1 appearance
View the full Detroit 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 | 6-3 6-2 | Dianne Fromholtz | H2H | Match data | 1978 | Carpet |
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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.