WTA Los Angeles 1978 Draw & Results

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Martina Navratilova won the 1978 Los Angeles, defeating Rosie Casals 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 23–29 on hard courts in Los Angeles, United States.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Rosie Casals , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Jan 23 — Jan 29
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Los Angeles 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jan 29, 1978* F
BR (1)
Greer Stevens 6-3 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Jan 29, 1978* BR
SF (2)
Rosie Casals 0-6 6-2 6-4 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* SF
Martina Navratilova 2-6 6-0 6-1 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Greer Stevens 6-4 7-5 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* QF Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* QF
Marise Kruger 7-5 6-2 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* QF
Rosie Casals 6-4 3-6 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Tracy Austin 6-2 7-5 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Yvonne Vermaak (w/o) Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Greer Stevens 6-3 6-1 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Rosie Casals 6-3 3-6 6-4 Mariana Simionescu H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Sue Barker 6-0 7-5 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Marise Kruger 6-2 6-3 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Virginia Wade 6-0 6-3 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Zenda Liess 6-4 6-0 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-1 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Mareen Louie Harper 0-6 6-4 6-4 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Dianne Fromholtz 7-5 6-4 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Mariana Simionescu 6-3 5-7 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-3 7-5 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Tracy Austin 6-2 7-5 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Betty Stove (w/o) Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Ruta Gerulaitis 6-0 6-4 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Yvonne Vermaak 3-3 (ret.) Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Greer Stevens 6-4 6-3 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Sue Barker 6-1 7-5 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Marita Redondo 5-7 6-4 6-2 Julie Anthony H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Marise Kruger 7-6 4-5 (ret.) Billie Jean King H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-4 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 Bunny Bruning H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Los Angeles.

Most Finals

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

  1. Martina Navratilova 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Betty Stove 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 Los Angeles finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data 1978 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Los Angeles held?
Los Angeles is held in Los Angeles, United States.
Who won the most recent Los Angeles?
The 1978 Los Angeles was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Rosie Casals 6-3 6-2.
When was the first Los Angeles played?
The first edition of Los Angeles was held in 1978.
What surface is Los Angeles played on?
Los Angeles is played on hard courts.