WTA Rome 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Regina Marsikova won the 1978 Rome, defeating Virginia Ruzici 7-5 7-5 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played on clay courts in Rome, Italy, from May 22 to May 28, 1978.

Champion
Regina Marsikova
def. Virginia Ruzici , 7-5 7-5
Dates
May 22 — May 28
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
May 28, 1978* F Regina Marsikova 7-5 7-5 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
SF (2)
May 27, 1978* SF Virginia Ruzici 6-7 6-3 6-3 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data
May 27, 1978* SF Regina Marsikova 6-4 6-2 Janet Newberry H2H Match data
QF (4)
May 27, 1978* QF Virginia Ruzici 7-6 7-5 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
May 27, 1978* QF Michelle Tyler 3-6 6-3 6-2 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data
May 27, 1978* QF Regina Marsikova 6-4 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data
May 27, 1978* QF Janet Newberry 3-6 6-2 7-5 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
R16 (8)
May 26, 1978* R16 Katja Ebbinghaus 6-3 4-6 6-4 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R16 Regina Marsikova 6-1 6-1 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R16 Mima Jausovec 7-5 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R16 Michelle Tyler 2-6 6-3 6-2 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R16 Virginia Ruzici 7-5 7-6 Mariana Simionescu H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R16 Betsy Nagelsen 4-6 6-3 6-4 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R16 Renata Tomanova 6-4 6-3 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data
May 26, 1978* R16 Janet Newberry 6-4 6-4 Diane Desfor H2H Match data
R32 (16)
May 25, 1978* R32 Virginia Ruzici 6-3 7-5 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
May 25, 1978* R32 Michelle Tyler 6-3 6-3 Kathy May H2H Match data
May 25, 1978* R32 Janet Newberry 6-7 6-1 6-4 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data
May 25, 1978* R32 Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-3 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data
May 25, 1978* R32 Mariana Simionescu 6-1 6-4 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data
May 25, 1978* R32 Betsy Nagelsen 6-1 6-4 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data
May 25, 1978* R32 Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-2 Kate Latham H2H Match data
May 25, 1978* R32 Katja Ebbinghaus 6-4 6-3 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data
May 25, 1978* R32 Marie Pinterova 6-2 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
May 25, 1978* R32 Diane Desfor 6-7 6-1 6-2 Glynis Coles H2H Match data
May 25, 1978* R32 Heidi Eisterlehner 7-5 7-5 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data
May 25, 1978* R32 Fiorella Bonicelli 6-3 6-1 Helena Anliot H2H Match data
May 25, 1978* R32 Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-2 Claudia Casabianca H2H Match data
May 25, 1978* R32 Renata Tomanova 6-0 6-3 Sonoe Yonezawa H2H Match data
May 25, 1978* R32 Laura Dupont 4-6 6-2 6-2 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data
May 25, 1978* R32 Ruta Gerulaitis 6-4 6-2 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rome held?
Rome is held in Rome, Italy.
Who won the most recent Rome?
The 2026 Rome was won by Elina Svitolina 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2.
Who has won the most Rome titles?
Conchita Martínez has won 4 Rome titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Rome played?
The first edition of Rome was held in 1930.
What surface is Rome played on?
Rome is played on clay courts.