Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 1 final
WTA Houston 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedMartina 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 16 — Jan 22
Location
Houston, 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
Martina Navratilova
6-0 6-0
Marise Kruger
6-0 6-0
Yvonne Vermaak
6-0 6-2
Florenta Mihai
6-3 6-2
Betty Stove
6-3 7-5
Lea Antonoplis
3-6 7-6 6-4
Sue Barker
7-6 6-2
Kathy May
6-3 6-3
Billie Jean King
(w/o)
Anne Smith
6-2 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
6-4 7-6
Greer Stevens
6-2 6-3
Virginia Wade
6-4 6-4
Francoise Durr
6-2 7-5
Rosie Casals
6-2 6-4
Mona Guerrant
6-3 4-6 6-2
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova
6-2 6-4
Yvonne Vermaak
6-4 6-1
Betty Stove
6-2 7-5
Sue Barker
(w/o)
Billie Jean King
6-2 6-2
Wendy Turnbull
6-1 2-6 6-3
Virginia Wade
6-3 6-2
Rosie Casals
4-6 6-1 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Martina Navratilova
6-2 7-6
Billie Jean King
7-6 6-2
Final
Martina Navratilova
1-6 6-2 6-2
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Houston.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Martina Navratilova 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 Houston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 1-6 6-2 6-2 | Billie Jean King | H2H | Match data | 1978 | Carpet |
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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.