WTA Los Angeles 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →Martina Navratilova won the 1978 Los Angeles, defeating Rosie Casals 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on hard courts in Los Angeles, United States, from January 23 to January 29, 1978.
Dates
Jan 23 — Jan 29
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Martina Navratilova
6-0 6-1
Marita Redondo
5-7 6-4 6-2
Tracy Austin
6-2 7-5
Ruta Gerulaitis
6-0 6-4
Greer Stevens
6-4 6-3
Betty Stove
(w/o)
Virginia Wade
6-3 6-2
Mareen Louie Harper
0-6 6-4 6-4
Rosie Casals
6-1 6-4
Mariana Simionescu
6-3 5-7 6-4
Sue Barker
6-1 7-5
Zenda Liess
6-4 6-0
Marise Kruger
7-6 4-5 (ret.)
Regina Marsikova
6-3 7-5
Yvonne Vermaak
3-3 (ret.)
Dianne Fromholtz
7-5 6-4
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova
6-1 6-2
Tracy Austin
6-2 7-5
Greer Stevens
6-3 6-1
Virginia Wade
6-0 6-3
Rosie Casals
6-3 3-6 6-4
Sue Barker
6-0 7-5
Marise Kruger
6-2 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Martina Navratilova
2-6 6-0 6-1
Rosie Casals
0-6 6-2 6-4
Final
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-2
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 6 |
| Chris Evert | 3 |
| Kim Clijsters | 2 |
| Lindsay Davenport | 2 |
| Rosie Casals | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hard | Flavia Pennetta | 6-4 6-3 | Samantha Stosur | H2H | Match data |
| 2008 | Hard | Dinara Safina | 6-4 6-2 | Flavia Pennetta | H2H | Match data |
| 2007 | Hard | Ana Ivanovic | 7-5 6-4 | Nadia Petrova | H2H | Match data |
| 2006 | Hard | Elena Dementieva | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | Jelena Jankovic | H2H | Match data |
| 2005 | Hard | Kim Clijsters | 6-4 6-1 | Daniela Hantuchova | H2H | Match data |
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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 2009 Los Angeles was won by Flavia Pennetta 6-4 6-3.
- Who has won the most Los Angeles titles?
- Martina Navratilova has won 6 Los Angeles titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Los Angeles played?
- The first edition of Los Angeles was held in 1968.
- What surface is Los Angeles played on?
- Los Angeles is played on hard courts.