WTA Boston 1978 Draw & Results

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Evonne Goolagong won the 1978 Boston, defeating Chris Evert 4-6 6-1 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played March 13–19 on carpet courts in Boston, United States.

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Champion
Evonne Goolagong
def. Chris Evert , 4-6 6-1 6-4
Dates
Mar 13 — Mar 19
Location
Boston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Boston 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Evonne Goolagong 4-6 6-1 6-4 Chris Evert H2H Match data Mar 19, 1978* F
BR (1)
Billie Jean King 6-4 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Mar 19, 1978* BR
SF (2)
Evonne Goolagong 7-6 7-6 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Mar 18, 1978* SF
Chris Evert 6-3 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Mar 18, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Chris Evert 5-7 6-1 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Mar 18, 1978* QF
Martina Navratilova 4-6 6-3 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Mar 18, 1978* QF
Billie Jean King 6-1 7-6 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Mar 18, 1978* QF
Evonne Goolagong 6-4 7-6 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Mar 18, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-1 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Mar 17, 1978* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-0 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Mar 17, 1978* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-1 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Mar 17, 1978* R16
Marita Redondo 6-2 6-0 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Mar 17, 1978* R16
Chris Evert 6-1 6-4 Beth Norton H2H Match data Mar 17, 1978* R16
Rosie Casals 6-4 5-7 6-2 Anne Smith H2H Match data Mar 17, 1978* R16
Marise Kruger 3-6 7-5 7-6 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 17, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kerry Reid 7-5 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Mar 17, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Marita Redondo 6-4 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Beth Norton 5-7 6-4 6-3 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-4 6-2 Helena Anliot H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R32
Chris Evert 6-4 4-6 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R32
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-1 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R32
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-0 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R32
Yvonne Vermaak 6-1 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-2 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R32
Marise Kruger 6-0 6-1 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-3 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R32
Virginia Wade 7-6 6-4 Julie Anthony H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R32
Anne Smith 7-6 6-2 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R32
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-3 7-5 Renee Richards H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R32
Florenta Mihai 6-3 0-6 6-4 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R32
Virginia Ruzici 7-6 6-3 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Mar 16, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Boston.

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anne Smith 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 Boston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Evonne Goolagong 4-6 6-1 6-4 Chris Evert H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Boston held?
Boston is held in Boston, United States.
Who won the most recent Boston?
The 1978 Boston was won by Evonne Goolagong, who defeated Chris Evert 4-6 6-1 6-4.
When was the first Boston played?
The first edition of Boston was held in 1978.
What surface is Boston played on?
Boston is played on carpet courts.