WTA Houston 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Martina Navratilova won the 1978 Houston, defeating Billie Jean King 1-6 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Houston, United States, from January 16 to January 22, 1978.

Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Billie Jean King , 1-6 6-2 6-2
Dates
Jan 16 — Jan 22
Location
Houston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 22, 1978* F Martina Navratilova 1-6 6-2 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data
BR (1)
Jan 16, 1978 BR Virginia Wade 7-5 Betty Stove H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 21, 1978* SF Martina Navratilova 6-2 7-6 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Jan 21, 1978* SF Billie Jean King 7-6 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 21, 1978* QF Virginia Wade 6-4 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
Jan 21, 1978* QF Billie Jean King 6-4 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
Jan 21, 1978* QF Betty Stove 7-6 7-5 Sue Barker H2H Match data
Jan 21, 1978* QF Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-1 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 20, 1978* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-4 Marise Kruger H2H Match data
Jan 20, 1978* R16 Sue Barker (w/o) Kathy May H2H Match data
Jan 20, 1978* R16 Rosie Casals 4-6 6-1 6-3 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data
Jan 20, 1978* R16 Yvonne Vermaak 6-4 6-1 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data
Jan 20, 1978* R16 Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data
Jan 20, 1978* R16 Betty Stove 6-2 7-5 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data
Jan 20, 1978* R16 Wendy Turnbull 6-1 2-6 6-3 Greer Stevens H2H Match data
Jan 20, 1978* R16 Billie Jean King 6-2 6-2 Anne Smith H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 19, 1978* R32 Marise Kruger 6-0 6-0 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1978* R32 Sue Barker 7-6 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1978* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-0 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1978* R32 Mona Guerrant 6-3 4-6 6-2 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1978* R32 Florenta Mihai 6-3 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1978* R32 Greer Stevens 6-2 6-3 Julie Anthony H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1978* R32 Kathy May 6-3 6-3 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1978* R32 Lea Antonoplis 3-6 7-6 6-4 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1978* R32 Virginia Wade 6-4 6-4 Renee Richards H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1978* R32 Rosie Casals 6-2 6-4 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1978* R32 Anne Smith 6-2 6-3 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1978* R32 Billie Jean King (w/o) Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1978* R32 Francoise Durr 6-2 7-5 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1978* R32 Yvonne Vermaak 6-0 6-2 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1978* R32 Wendy Turnbull 6-4 7-6 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data
Jan 19, 1978* R32 Betty Stove 6-3 7-5 Nancy Richey H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 6
Chris Evert 5
Monica Seles 3
Billie Jean King 2
Hana Mandlikova 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1995 Clay Steffi Graf 6-1 6-1 Asa Carlsson H2H Match data
1994 Clay Sabine Hack 7-5 6-4 Mary Pierce H2H Match data
1993 Clay Conchita Martínez 6-3 6-2 Sabine Hack H2H Match data
1992 Clay Monica Seles 6-1 6-1 Zina Garrison H2H Match data
1991 Clay Monica Seles 6-4 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1995 Houston was won by Steffi Graf 6-1 6-1.
Who has won the most Houston titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 6 Houston titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1968.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on carpet courts.