WTA Colgate Series Championships 1978 Draw & Results

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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.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Martina Navratilova , 6-3 6-3
Dates
Nov 14 — Nov 19
Location
Palm Springs, United States
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

16 recorded singles results

Colgate Series Championships 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 6-3 6-3 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Nov 19, 1978* F
BR (1)
Virginia Wade 7-6(3) 6-3 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Nov 19, 1978* BR
SF (2)
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Nov 19, 1978* SF
Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Nov 19, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 6-2 3-6 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Nov 18, 1978* QF
Chris Evert 6-1 6-3 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Nov 18, 1978* QF
Virginia Ruzici 6-2 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data Nov 18, 1978* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Nov 18, 1978* QF
R16 (4)
Chris Evert 6-3 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R16
Virginia Ruzici 7-6(5) 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R16
Virginia Wade 3-6 7-5 6-3 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-0 Betty Stove H2H Match data Nov 17, 1978* R16
RR (4)
Wendy Turnbull 7-5 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Nov 13, 1978 RR
Betty Stove 2-6 7-5 7-5 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Nov 13, 1978 RR
Kerry Reid 7-6(5) 6-0 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Nov 13, 1978 RR
Betty Stove 6-2 7-6(6) Kerry Reid H2H Match data Nov 13, 1978 RR

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Colgate Series Championships.

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Chris Evert 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Betty Stove 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 Colgate Series Championships finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert 6-3 6-3 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data 1978 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA Finals tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Colgate Series Championships held?
Colgate Series Championships is held in Palm Springs, United States.
Who won the most recent Colgate Series Championships?
The 1978 Colgate Series Championships was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-3.
When was the first Colgate Series Championships played?
The first edition of Colgate Series Championships was held in 1978.
What surface is Colgate Series Championships played on?
Colgate Series Championships is played on hard courts.