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WTA Houston 1978 Draw & Results
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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 January 16–22 on carpet courts in Houston, United States.
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Location
Houston,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Houston 1978 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Martina Navratilova 1-6 6-2 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Jan 22, 1978* F Virginia Wade 7-5 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 22, 1978* BR 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 Jan 21, 1978* SF 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 Jan 21, 1978* QF 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 Jan 20, 1978* R16 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 Jan 19, 1978* R32
The leading Open Era records for Houston.
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 Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 1978 Houston was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Billie Jean King 1-6 6-2 6-2.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1978.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on carpet courts.