WTA Christchurch 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Regina Marsikova won the 1978 Christchurch, defeating Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Christchurch, New Zealand, from November 20 to November 26, 1978. The match log contains 47 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Regina Marsikova
def. Sylvia Hanika , 6-2 6-1
Dates
Nov 20 — Nov 26
Location
Christchurch, New Zealand
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Christchurch 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Regina Marsikova 6-2 6-1 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Nov 26, 1978* F
SF (2)
Regina Marsikova 4-6 6-4 6-4 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Nov 25, 1978* SF
Sylvia Hanika 6-1 6-2 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data Nov 25, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-3 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Nov 25, 1978* QF
Mimi Wikstedt 4-6 6-4 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Nov 25, 1978* QF Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-1 Jane Stratton H2H Match data Nov 25, 1978* QF
Lea Antonoplis 6-2 6-3 Naoko Sato H2H Match data Nov 25, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Regina Marsikova 6-1 6-1 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data Nov 24, 1978* R16
Lesley Hunt 6-3 7-5 Judy Chaloner H2H Match data Nov 24, 1978* R16
Lea Antonoplis 6-4 6-4 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Nov 24, 1978* R16
Naoko Sato 6-3 6-2 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Nov 24, 1978* R16
Jane Stratton 3-6 6-1 6-2 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data Nov 24, 1978* R16
Mimi Wikstedt 6-0 2-6 6-4 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data Nov 24, 1978* R16
Sylvia Hanika 7-5 6-2 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Nov 24, 1978* R16
Anne Hobbs 6-3 6-0 Helle Sparre H2H Match data Nov 24, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Lea Antonoplis 6-3 6-2 Kiyoko Nomura H2H Match data Nov 23, 1978* R32
Ivanna Madruga 6-4 6-1 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data Nov 23, 1978* R32
Jane Stratton 6-4 1-6 7-6 Amanda Tobin H2H Match data Nov 23, 1978* R32
Hana Strachonova 1-6 6-2 6-2 Raquel Giscafre H2H Match data Nov 23, 1978* R32
Anne Hobbs 6-3 6-1 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Nov 23, 1978* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-3 7-5 Wendy Barlow H2H Match data Nov 23, 1978* R32
Helle Sparre 7-5 6-7 6-3 Brigitte Simon Glinel H2H Match data Nov 23, 1978* R32
Naoko Sato 7-5 2-6 6-4 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data Nov 23, 1978* R32
Sylvia Hanika 6-3 6-3 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data Nov 23, 1978* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-0 2-6 6-3 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Nov 23, 1978* R32
Judy Chaloner 6-1 6-3 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Nov 23, 1978* R32
Iris Riedel Kuhn 6-1 6-2 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Nov 23, 1978* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-1 6-2 Elisabeth Ekblom H2H Match data Nov 23, 1978* R32
Mimi Wikstedt 6-2 6-4 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Nov 23, 1978* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-2 2-0 (ret.) Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Nov 23, 1978* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-2 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Nov 23, 1978* R32
R64 (16)
Renata Tomanova 6-1 6-3 Birgitte Hermansen H2H Match data Nov 22, 1978* R64
Raquel Giscafre 6-4 5-7 6-3 Frederique Thibault H2H Match data Nov 22, 1978* R64
Gail Sherriff 6-0 3-6 7-5 Dorte Ekner H2H Match data Nov 22, 1978* R64
Heidi Eisterlehner 6-3 7-6 Petra Delhees Jauch H2H Match data Nov 22, 1978* R64
Mimi Wikstedt 6-2 6-4 Brenda Perry H2H Match data Nov 22, 1978* R64
Patricia Bostrom 6-2 6-0 Sonoe Yonezawa H2H Match data Nov 22, 1978* R64
Sylvia Hanika 6-1 6-2 Claudia Casabianca H2H Match data Nov 22, 1978* R64
Kiyoko Nomura 6-2 6-2 Anne Marie Ruegg H2H Match data Nov 22, 1978* R64
Jane Stratton 7-5 6-3 Chris Newton H2H Match data Nov 22, 1978* R64
Judy Chaloner 6-2 5-7 6-3 Sue Saliba H2H Match data Nov 22, 1978* R64
Daniela Marzano 4-1 (ret.) Viviana Gonzalez H2H Match data Nov 22, 1978* R64
Nina Bohm 6-4 6-3 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Nov 22, 1978* R64
Hana Mandlikova 7-5 6-2 Anne Mette Sorensen H2H Match data Nov 22, 1978* R64
Brigitte Simon Glinel 7-6 6-1 Alejandra Vallejo H2H Match data Nov 22, 1978* R64
Naoko Sato 6-4 6-0 Monica Simmen H2H Match data Nov 22, 1978* R64
Wendy Barlow 6-3 6-2 Christiane Jolissaint H2H Match data Nov 22, 1978* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Christchurch.

Most Finals

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

  1. Regina Marsikova 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Regina Marsikova 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alejandra Vallejo 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 Christchurch finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Regina Marsikova 6-2 6-1 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data 1978 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Christchurch held?
Christchurch is held in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Who won the most recent Christchurch?
The 1978 Christchurch was won by Regina Marsikova, who defeated Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-1.
When was the first Christchurch played?
The first edition of Christchurch was held in 1978.
What surface is Christchurch played on?
Christchurch is played on grass courts.