WTA Phoenix 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Martina Navratilova won the 1978 Phoenix, defeating Tracy Austin 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Phoenix, United States, from October 2 to October 8, 1978. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Tracy Austin , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Oct 2 — Oct 8
Location
Phoenix, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Phoenix 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-2 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Oct 8, 1978* F
BR (1)
Virginia Wade 6-4 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Oct 8, 1978* BR
SF (2)
Tracy Austin 3-6 7-5 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Oct 7, 1978* SF
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-0 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Oct 7, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Kerry Reid 7-5 6-4 Anna Maria Fernandez H2H Match data Oct 7, 1978* QF
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-4 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Oct 7, 1978* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-4 Anne Smith H2H Match data Oct 7, 1978* QF
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-0 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Oct 7, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Anne Smith 6-2 6-1 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Oct 6, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Oct 6, 1978* R16
Virginia Wade 6-1 7-6 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Oct 6, 1978* R16
Anna Maria Fernandez 3-6 6-1 6-3 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Oct 6, 1978* R16
Jeanne Duvall 6-3 6-3 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Oct 6, 1978* R16
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-1 6-0 Betty Stove H2H Match data Oct 6, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-3 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Oct 6, 1978* R16
Kerry Reid 3-6 6-3 6-1 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Oct 6, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-0 Rene Blount H2H Match data Oct 5, 1978* R32
Marita Redondo 6-1 6-0 Jean Hepner H2H Match data Oct 5, 1978* R32
Anne Smith 6-2 6-1 Stephanie Tolleson H2H Match data Oct 5, 1978* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-2 6-2 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data Oct 5, 1978* R32
Ruta Gerulaitis 6-4 6-1 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Oct 5, 1978* R32
Stacy Margolin 6-7 6-1 6-1 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Oct 5, 1978* R32
Caroline Stoll 6-3 6-1 Lele Forood H2H Match data Oct 5, 1978* R32
Lea Antonoplis 6-3 1-6 6-2 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Oct 5, 1978* R32
Anna Maria Fernandez 6-1 6-7 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Oct 5, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Regina Marsikova 6-3 2-6 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data Oct 5, 1978* R32
Betty Stove 5-7 6-4 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Oct 5, 1978* R32
Virginia Wade 6-3 7-5 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Oct 5, 1978* R32
Jeanne Duvall 6-4 6-1 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Oct 5, 1978* R32
Laura Dupont 7-5 6-3 Nancy Yeargin H2H Match data Oct 5, 1978* R32
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-3 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Oct 5, 1978* R32
Tracy Austin 6-1 6-3 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Oct 5, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Phoenix.

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. Anna Maria Fernandez 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 Phoenix finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-2 Tracy Austin H2H Match data 1978 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Phoenix held?
Phoenix is held in Phoenix, United States.
Who won the most recent Phoenix?
The 1978 Phoenix was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Tracy Austin 6-4 6-2.
When was the first Phoenix played?
The first edition of Phoenix was held in 1978.
What surface is Phoenix played on?
Phoenix is played on hard courts.