WTA Indianapolis 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Dana Gilbert won the 1978 Indianapolis, defeating Viviana Gonzalez 6-2 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States, from August 7 to August 13, 1978.

Champion
Dana Gilbert
def. Viviana Gonzalez , 6-2 6-3
Dates
Aug 7 — Aug 13
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Aug 13, 1978* F Dana Gilbert 6-2 6-3 Viviana Gonzalez H2H Match data
SF (2)
Aug 12, 1978* SF Dana Gilbert 1-6 6-2 7-5 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1978* SF Viviana Gonzalez 7-5 6-4 Janet Newberry H2H Match data
QF (4)
Aug 12, 1978* QF Janet Newberry 6-2 6-1 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1978* QF Dana Gilbert 6-3 6-4 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1978* QF Viviana Gonzalez 7-5 7-5 Kate Latham H2H Match data
Aug 12, 1978* QF Jeanne Evert 6-7 6-1 8-6 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Aug 11, 1978* R16 Valerie Ziegenfuss 2-6 7-5 6-4 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1978* R16 Jeanne Duvall 5-7 6-3 6-4 Lele Forood H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1978* R16 Viviana Gonzalez 7-6 6-1 6-3 Paula Smith H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1978* R16 Jeanne Evert 7-5 6-2 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1978* R16 Dana Gilbert 6-3 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1978* R16 Caroline Stoll 6-0 6-3 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1978* R16 Kate Latham 4-6 6-1 6-1 Zenda Liess H2H Match data
Aug 11, 1978* R16 Janet Newberry 6-2 6-4 Helena Anliot H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Aug 10, 1978* R32 Carrie Meyer 6-1 6-1 Nancy Ornstein H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1978* R32 Janet Newberry 2-6 7-5 6-1 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1978* R32 Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-2 Amanda Tobin H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1978* R32 Kate Latham 6-2 6-0 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1978* R32 Paula Smith 7-5 6-2 Candy Reynolds H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1978* R32 Helena Anliot 6-4 7-6 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1978* R32 Jeanne Evert 7-5 6-2 Chris Oneil H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1978* R32 Caroline Stoll   Sheila Mcinerney H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1978* R32 Lele Forood 6-3 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1978* R32 Mareen Louie Harper 5-7 7-6 6-4 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1978* R32 Viviana Gonzalez 6-4 6-0 Glynis Coles H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1978* R32 Jeanne Duvall 6-1 6-3 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1978* R32 Dana Gilbert 6-3 6-2 Frederique Thibault H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1978* R32 Ruta Gerulaitis 5-7 6-4 6-0 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1978* R32 Zenda Liess 6-0 6-4 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data
Aug 10, 1978* R32 Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-2 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data
R64 (16)
Aug 9, 1978* R64 Jeanne Duvall 6-1 6-2 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1978* R64 Paula Smith 3-6 7-5 6-1 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1978* R64 Pam Teeguarden 7-5 6-1 Diane Desfor H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1978* R64 Caroline Stoll 6-1 6-3 Sandy Collins H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1978* R64 Cynthia Doerner 7-6 6-0 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1978* R64 Zenda Liess 6-2 6-2 Bunny Bruning H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1978* R64 Viviana Gonzalez 1-6 6-4 6-0 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1978* R64 Carrie Meyer 6-4 6-3 Kathy May H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1978* R64 Mareen Louie Harper 6-4 4-6 6-3 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1978* R64 Chris Oneil 6-2 2-6 6-3 Wendy Overton H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1978* R64 Kate Latham 6-1 6-4 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1978* R64 Amanda Tobin 6-3 6-3 Helle Sparre H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1978* R64 Dana Gilbert 6-3 6-2 Sonoe Yonezawa H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1978* R64 Sharon Walsh Pete 7-5 6-4 Robin Harris H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1978* R64 Kathy Jordan 6-2 7-5 Claudia Casabianca H2H Match data
Aug 9, 1978* R64 Yvonne Vermaak 6-1 4-6 6-2 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Chris Evert 6
Katerina Maleeva 3
Andrea Jaeger 1
Andrea Temesvari 1
Billie Jean King 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1992 Hard Helena Sukova 6-4 6-3 Linda Wild H2H Match data
1991 Hard Katerina Maleeva 7-6 6-2 Audra Keller H2H Match data
1990 Hard Conchita Martínez 6-4 6-2 Leila Meskhi H2H Match data
1989 Hard Katerina Maleeva 6-4 6-4 Raffaella Reggi Concato H2H Match data
1988 Hard Katerina Maleeva 6-3 2-6 6-2 Zina Garrison H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Indianapolis held?
Indianapolis is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who won the most recent Indianapolis?
The 1992 Indianapolis was won by Helena Sukova 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Indianapolis titles?
Chris Evert has won 6 Indianapolis titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Indianapolis played?
The first edition of Indianapolis was held in 1968.
What surface is Indianapolis played on?
Indianapolis is played on clay courts.