WTA Boston 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Evonne Goolagong won the 1978 Boston, defeating Chris Evert 4-6 6-1 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Boston, United States, from March 13 to March 19, 1978.

Champion
Evonne Goolagong
def. Chris Evert , 4-6 6-1 6-4
Dates
Mar 13 — Mar 19
Location
Boston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 19, 1978* F Evonne Goolagong 4-6 6-1 6-4 Chris Evert H2H Match data
BR (1)
Mar 13, 1978 BR Billie Jean King 6-4 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data
SF (2)
Mar 18, 1978* SF Evonne Goolagong 7-6 7-6 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data
Mar 18, 1978* SF Chris Evert 6-3 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data
QF (4)
Mar 18, 1978* QF Chris Evert 5-7 6-1 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
Mar 18, 1978* QF Martina Navratilova 4-6 6-3 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Mar 18, 1978* QF Billie Jean King 6-1 7-6 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
Mar 18, 1978* QF Evonne Goolagong 6-4 7-6 Marise Kruger H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Mar 17, 1978* R16 Billie Jean King 6-3 6-1 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
Mar 17, 1978* R16 Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-0 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
Mar 17, 1978* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-1 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data
Mar 17, 1978* R16 Marita Redondo 6-2 6-0 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
Mar 17, 1978* R16 Chris Evert 6-1 6-4 Beth Norton H2H Match data
Mar 17, 1978* R16 Rosie Casals 6-4 5-7 6-2 Anne Smith H2H Match data
Mar 17, 1978* R16 Marise Kruger 3-6 7-5 7-6 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
Mar 17, 1978* R16 Kerry Reid 7-5 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Mar 16, 1978* R32 Marita Redondo 6-4 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1978* R32 Beth Norton 5-7 6-4 6-3 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1978* R32 Renata Tomanova 6-4 6-2 Helena Anliot H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1978* R32 Chris Evert 6-4 4-6 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1978* R32 Kerry Reid 6-4 6-1 Barbara Potter H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1978* R32 Rosie Casals 6-1 6-0 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1978* R32 Yvonne Vermaak 6-1 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1978* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-2 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1978* R32 Marise Kruger 6-0 6-1 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1978* R32 Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-3 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1978* R32 Virginia Wade 7-6 6-4 Julie Anthony H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1978* R32 Anne Smith 7-6 6-2 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1978* R32 Billie Jean King 6-3 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1978* R32 Lesley Hunt 6-3 7-5 Renee Richards H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1978* R32 Florenta Mihai 6-3 0-6 6-4 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data
Mar 16, 1978* R32 Virginia Ruzici 7-6 6-3 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Evonne Goolagong 3
Billie Jean King 2
Mary Ann Eisel 2
Chris Evert 1
Dianne Fromholtz 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1998 Hard Mariaan De Swardt 3-6 7-6 7-5 Barbara Schett H2H Match data
1984 Carpet Hana Mandlikova 7-5 6-0 Helena Sukova H2H Match data
1983 Carpet Wendy Turnbull 6-4 3-6 6-4 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
1982 Carpet Kathy Jordan 7-5 1-6 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
1981 Carpet Chris Evert 6-4 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Boston held?
Boston is held in Boston, United States.
Who won the most recent Boston?
The 1998 Boston was won by Mariaan De Swardt 3-6 7-6 7-5.
Who has won the most Boston titles?
Evonne Goolagong has won 3 Boston titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Boston played?
The first edition of Boston was held in 1968.
What surface is Boston played on?
Boston is played on carpet courts.