WTA Los Angeles 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on hard courts in Los Angeles, United States, from January 23 to January 29, 1978.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 29, 1978* F Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
BR (1)
Jan 23, 1978 BR Greer Stevens 6-3 Marise Kruger H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 28, 1978* SF 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
QF (4)
Jan 28, 1978* QF Greer Stevens 6-4 7-5 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
Jan 28, 1978* QF 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
R16 (8)
Jan 27, 1978* R16 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
R32 (16)
Jan 26, 1978* R32 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 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 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

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 6
Chris Evert 3
Kim Clijsters 2
Lindsay Davenport 2
Rosie Casals 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
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.