WTA Tokyo Sillook 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Virginia Wade won the 1978 Tokyo Sillook, defeating Betty Stove 6-4 7-6 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Tokyo, Japan, from September 11 to September 17, 1978.

Champion
Virginia Wade
def. Betty Stove , 6-4 7-6
Dates
Sep 11 — Sep 17
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Sep 17, 1978* F Virginia Wade 6-4 7-6 Betty Stove H2H Match data
BR (1)
Sep 11, 1978 BR Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-3 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
SF (2)
Sep 16, 1978* SF Betty Stove 2-6 7-6 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
Sep 16, 1978* SF Virginia Wade 6-1 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
QF (4)
Sep 16, 1978* QF Wendy Turnbull 6-3 3-6 7-6 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data
Sep 16, 1978* QF Virginia Wade 7-5 4-6 6-1 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data
Sep 16, 1978* QF Betty Stove 1-6 6-1 7-6 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
Sep 16, 1978* QF Marita Redondo 4-6 6-3 6-0 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Sep 15, 1978* R16 Virginia Wade 3-6 7-6 6-2 Kathy May H2H Match data
Sep 15, 1978* R16 Wendy Turnbull 6-1 6-3 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data
Sep 15, 1978* R16 Jeanne Duvall 7-5 6-4 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data
Sep 15, 1978* R16 Marita Redondo 6-2 6-1 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Sep 15, 1978* R16 Michelle Tyler 6-2 6-3 Bunny Bruning H2H Match data
Sep 15, 1978* R16 Virginia Ruzici 6-1 6-3 Sue Barker H2H Match data
Sep 15, 1978* R16 Carrie Meyer 6-1 1-0 (ret.) Viviana Gonzalez H2H Match data
Sep 15, 1978* R16 Betty Stove 6-2 6-2 Sonoe Yonezawa H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Billie Jean King 3
Virginia Wade 2
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 1
Kazuko Sawamatsu 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1981 Carpet Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-4 7-5 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data
1980 Hard Billie Jean King 7-5 6-4 Terry Holladay H2H Match data
1979 Hard Billie Jean King 6-4 7-5 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data
1978 Hard Virginia Wade 6-4 7-6 Betty Stove H2H Match data
1977 Hard Virginia Wade 7-5 5-7 6-4 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tokyo Sillook held?
Tokyo Sillook is held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who won the most recent Tokyo Sillook?
The 1981 Tokyo Sillook was won by Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-4 7-5.
Who has won the most Tokyo Sillook titles?
Billie Jean King has won 3 Tokyo Sillook titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Tokyo Sillook played?
The first edition of Tokyo Sillook was held in 1973.
What surface is Tokyo Sillook played on?
Tokyo Sillook is played on hard courts.