WTA Brisbane 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Sue Barker won the 1978 Brisbane, defeating Chris Oneil 6-1 6-3 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played in Brisbane, Australia, from November 21 to November 27, 1978.

Champion
Sue Barker
def. Chris Oneil , 6-1 6-3
Dates
Nov 21 — Nov 27
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
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Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Nov 27, 1978* F Sue Barker 6-1 6-3 Chris Oneil H2H Match data
SF (2)
Nov 26, 1978* SF Sue Barker 6-0 6-2 Patricia Coleman H2H Match data
Nov 26, 1978* SF Chris Oneil 6-3 6-3 Elly Appel H2H Match data
QF (4)
Nov 26, 1978* QF Elly Appel 6-1 6-1 Carol Draper H2H Match data
Nov 26, 1978* QF Chris Oneil 6-1 6-1 Keryn Pratt H2H Match data
Nov 26, 1978* QF Patricia Coleman 7-5 6-4 Leanne Harrison Austin H2H Match data
Nov 26, 1978* QF Sue Barker 6-3 6-1 Debbie Freeman H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Evonne Goolagong 3
Helena Sukova 3
Karolina Pliskova 3
Aryna Sabalenka 2
Pam Shriver 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Hard Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 6-3 Marta Kostyuk H2H Match data
2025 Hard Aryna Sabalenka 4-6 6-3 6-2 Polina Kudermetova H2H Match data
2024 Hard Elena Rybakina 6-0 6-3 Aryna Sabalenka H2H Match data
2020 Hard Karolina Pliskova 6-4 4-6 7-5 Madison Keys H2H Match data
2019 Hard Karolina Pliskova 4-6 7-5 6-2 Lesia Tsurenko H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brisbane held?
Brisbane is held in Brisbane, Australia.
Who won the most recent Brisbane?
The 2026 Brisbane was won by Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Brisbane titles?
Evonne Goolagong has won 3 Brisbane titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Brisbane played?
The first edition of Brisbane was held in 1968.