# Colgate Series Championships 1978

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/tournaments/sackmann_wta:721ef390d69a43b0714c3bd7bae32f35fc9537092e15785c610b0697c6a3dc97/colgate-series-championships
Tour: WTA

Chris Evert won the 1978 Colgate Series Championships, defeating Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-3 in the final. The WTA Finals was played November 14–19 on hard courts in Palm Springs, United States.

## Tournament info
- Category: WTA Finals
- Surface: Hard
- Location: Palm Springs, United States
- Start date: 1978-11-14
- End date: 1978-11-19

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## Champion
- Winner: Chris Evert
- Runner-up: Martina Navratilova
- Final score: 6-3 6-3

## Knockout results
### F
- Chris Evert def. Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-3

### SF
- Martina Navratilova def. Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-4
- Chris Evert def. Virginia Wade 6-2 6-2

### QF
- Virginia Wade def. Kerry Reid 6-2 3-6 6-3
- Chris Evert def. Virginia Ruzici 6-1 6-3
- Virginia Ruzici def. Betty Stove 6-2 6-2
- Martina Navratilova def. Virginia Wade 6-2 6-1

### R16
- Chris Evert def. Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-4
- Virginia Ruzici def. Kerry Reid 7-6(5) 6-2
- Virginia Wade def. Wendy Turnbull 3-6 7-5 6-3
- Martina Navratilova def. Betty Stove 6-1 6-0

## Stats
- Total matches: 16
- Players: 8

Other editions available: 1978

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