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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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Location
Boston,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Boston 1978 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Evonne Goolagong 4-6 6-1 6-4 Chris Evert H2H Match data Mar 19, 1978* F Billie Jean King 6-4 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Mar 19, 1978* BR 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Boston.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.