WTA Columbus 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Pam Shriver won the 1978 Columbus, defeating Kate Latham 6-1 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Columbus, United States, from January 23 to January 29, 1978. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Pam Shriver
def. Kate Latham , 6-1 6-3
Dates
Jan 23 — Jan 29
Location
Columbus, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Columbus 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Pam Shriver 6-1 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data Jan 29, 1978* F
BR (1)
Renee Richards 6-4 Sue Mappin H2H Match data Jan 29, 1978* BR
SF (2)
Kate Latham 3-6 7-5 6-3 Renee Richards H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* SF
Pam Shriver 6-4 6-2 Sue Mappin H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Kate Latham 7-6(2) 7-5 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* QF
Pam Shriver 6-1 6-2 Linda Mottram H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* QF
Renee Richards 6-3 6-1 Kym Ruddell H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* QF
Sue Mappin 6-4 2-6 6-1 Jane Stratton H2H Match data Jan 28, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Jane Stratton 2-6 6-4 6-3 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Kym Ruddell 6-3 5-7 6-3 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Sue Mappin 6-4 1-6 6-3 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Pam Shriver 6-2 6-2 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Renee Richards 6-1 5-1 (ret.) Beth Norton H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Linda Mottram 6-3 6-1 Anne Marie Ruegg H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Diane Desfor 7-6(3) 6-3 Mary Carillo H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
Kate Latham 3-6 6-2 6-2 Maria Rothschild H2H Match data Jan 27, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Renee Richards 6-1 5-2 (ret.) Helle Sparre H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Glynis Coles 7-6(4) 6-0 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Jane Stratton 6-2 6-0 Carol Baily H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Kym Ruddell 6-3 7-5 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Linda Mottram 6-3 6-1 Roylee Bailey H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Kate Latham 7-6(3) 6-3 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Iris Riedel Kuhn 7-6(2) 6-2 Jane Preyer H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Diane Desfor 3-6 6-3 7-6(2) Naoko Sato H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Sue Mappin 6-3 6-2 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Pam Shriver 6-7(1) 7-6(3) 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Hana Strachonova 6-3 6-0 Mary Hamm H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Mary Carillo 6-4 7-5 Chris Oneil H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Beth Norton 6-0 6-0 Linda Siegel H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Mary Struthers 6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(4) Kathleen Harter H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Anne Marie Ruegg 6-3 6-7(1) 6-3 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32
Maria Rothschild 7-6(3) 6-1 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Jan 26, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Columbus.

Most Finals

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

  1. Kate Latham 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Pam Shriver 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anne Marie Ruegg 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 Columbus finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Pam Shriver 6-1 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Columbus held?
Columbus is held in Columbus, United States.
Who won the most recent Columbus?
The 1978 Columbus was won by Pam Shriver, who defeated Kate Latham 6-1 6-3.
When was the first Columbus played?
The first edition of Columbus was held in 1978.
What surface is Columbus played on?
Columbus is played on carpet courts.