WTA Indianapolis 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Dana Gilbert won the 1978 Indianapolis, defeating Viviana Gonzalez 6-2 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States, from August 7 to August 13, 1978. The match log contains 47 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Dana Gilbert
def. Viviana Gonzalez , 6-2 6-3
Dates
Aug 7 — Aug 13
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Indianapolis 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Dana Gilbert 6-2 6-3 Viviana Gonzalez H2H Match data Aug 13, 1978* F
SF (2)
Dana Gilbert 1-6 6-2 7-5 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* SF
Viviana Gonzalez 7-5 6-4 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* SF Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
QF (4)
Janet Newberry 6-2 6-1 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* QF
Dana Gilbert 6-3 6-4 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* QF
Viviana Gonzalez 7-5 7-5 Kate Latham H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* QF
Jeanne Evert 6-7 6-1 8-6 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Aug 12, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Valerie Ziegenfuss 2-6 7-5 6-4 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Jeanne Duvall 5-7 6-3 6-4 Lele Forood H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Viviana Gonzalez 7-6 6-1 6-3 Paula Smith H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Jeanne Evert 7-5 6-2 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Dana Gilbert 6-3 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Caroline Stoll 6-0 6-3 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Kate Latham 4-6 6-1 6-1 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
Janet Newberry 6-2 6-4 Helena Anliot H2H Match data Aug 11, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Carrie Meyer 6-1 6-1 Nancy Ornstein H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Janet Newberry 2-6 7-5 6-1 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-2 Amanda Tobin H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Kate Latham 6-2 6-0 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Paula Smith 7-5 6-2 Candy Reynolds H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Helena Anliot 6-4 7-6 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Jeanne Evert 7-5 6-2 Chris Oneil H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Caroline Stoll   Sheila Mcinerney H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Lele Forood 6-3 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Mareen Louie Harper 5-7 7-6 6-4 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Viviana Gonzalez 6-4 6-0 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Jeanne Duvall 6-1 6-3 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Dana Gilbert 6-3 6-2 Frederique Thibault H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Ruta Gerulaitis 5-7 6-4 6-0 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Zenda Liess 6-0 6-4 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-2 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Aug 10, 1978* R32
R64 (16)
Jeanne Duvall 6-1 6-2 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Paula Smith 3-6 7-5 6-1 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Pam Teeguarden 7-5 6-1 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Caroline Stoll 6-1 6-3 Sandy Collins H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Cynthia Doerner 7-6 6-0 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Zenda Liess 6-2 6-2 Bunny Bruning H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Viviana Gonzalez 1-6 6-4 6-0 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Carrie Meyer 6-4 6-3 Kathy May H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Mareen Louie Harper 6-4 4-6 6-3 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Chris Oneil 6-2 2-6 6-3 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Kate Latham 6-1 6-4 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Amanda Tobin 6-3 6-3 Helle Sparre H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Dana Gilbert 6-3 6-2 Sonoe Yonezawa H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Sharon Walsh Pete 7-5 6-4 Robin Harris H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Kathy Jordan 6-2 7-5 Claudia Casabianca H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64
Yvonne Vermaak 6-1 4-6 6-2 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data Aug 9, 1978* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Indianapolis.

Most Finals

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

  1. Dana Gilbert 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Dana Gilbert 6 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Amanda Tobin 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 Indianapolis finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Dana Gilbert 6-2 6-3 Viviana Gonzalez H2H Match data 1978 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indianapolis held?
Indianapolis is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who won the most recent Indianapolis?
The 1978 Indianapolis was won by Dana Gilbert, who defeated Viviana Gonzalez 6-2 6-3.
When was the first Indianapolis played?
The first edition of Indianapolis was held in 1978.
What surface is Indianapolis played on?
Indianapolis is played on clay courts.