Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Chris Evert 1 final
WTA Boston 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedEvonne 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.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 32
Evonne Goolagong
6-2 6-3
Yvonne Vermaak
6-1 6-3
Marise Kruger
6-0 6-1
Virginia Wade
7-6 6-4
Martina Navratilova
6-1 6-2
Florenta Mihai
6-3 0-6 6-4
Kerry Reid
6-4 6-1
Lesley Hunt
6-3 7-5
Chris Evert
6-4 4-6 6-3
Beth Norton
5-7 6-4 6-3
Rosie Casals
6-1 6-0
Anne Smith
7-6 6-2
Billie Jean King
6-3 6-4
Virginia Ruzici
7-6 6-3
Marita Redondo
6-4 6-2
Renata Tomanova
6-4 6-2
Round of 16
Evonne Goolagong
6-3 6-0
Marise Kruger
3-6 7-5 7-6
Martina Navratilova
6-0 6-1
Kerry Reid
7-5 6-3
Chris Evert
6-1 6-4
Rosie Casals
6-4 5-7 6-2
Billie Jean King
6-3 6-1
Marita Redondo
6-2 6-0
Quarterfinals
Evonne Goolagong
6-4 7-6
Martina Navratilova
4-6 6-3 6-3
Chris Evert
5-7 6-1 6-3
Billie Jean King
6-1 7-6
Semifinals
Evonne Goolagong
7-6 7-6
Chris Evert
6-3 6-2
Final
Evonne Goolagong
4-6 6-1 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Boston.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Evonne Goolagong 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anne Smith 1 appearance
View the full Boston record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | Chris Evert | H2H | Match data | 1978 | Carpet |
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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.