WTA Minneapolis 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Chris Evert won the 1978 Minneapolis, defeating Virginia Wade 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Minneapolis, United States, from October 9 to October 15, 1978. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Virginia Wade , 6-7 6-2 6-4
Dates
Oct 9 — Oct 15
Location
Minneapolis, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Minneapolis 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 6-7 6-2 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Oct 15, 1978* F
SF (2)
Virginia Wade 4-6 6-3 7-5 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Oct 14, 1978* SF
Chris Evert 6-4 6-0 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Oct 14, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 7-5 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Oct 14, 1978* QF
Kerry Reid 6-2 3-6 6-4 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Oct 14, 1978* QF
Virginia Wade 1-6 6-1 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data Oct 14, 1978* QF
Chris Evert 6-0 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Oct 14, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Betty Stove 6-4 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Oct 13, 1978* R16
Virginia Ruzici 2-6 6-1 7-6 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Oct 13, 1978* R16
Barbara Potter 4-6 7-6 6-2 Kim Sands H2H Match data Oct 13, 1978* R16
Tracy Austin 6-1 6-2 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Oct 13, 1978* R16
Chris Evert 6-1 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Oct 13, 1978* R16
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-7 7-6 Sue Barker H2H Match data Oct 13, 1978* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-0 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Oct 13, 1978* R16
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Oct 13, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Kerry Reid 6-1 6-2 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-4 7-5 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Kim Sands 6-2 6-2 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Ruta Gerulaitis 6-0 6-4 Barbara Hambridge H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Ilana Kloss 4-6 7-6 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Sue Barker 6-4 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Caroline Stoll 4-6 7-5 6-3 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Virginia Ruzici 5-7 7-5 7-5 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Tracy Austin 6-1 6-7 6-3 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-0 6-3 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Barbara Potter 3-6 6-3 6-3 Paula Smith H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-3 7-5 Stephanie Tolleson H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Chris Evert 6-0 6-1 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Joanne Russell 6-4 3-6 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-2 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32
Betty Stove 6-2 6-7 6-2 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Oct 12, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Minneapolis.

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 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 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 Minneapolis finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert 6-7 6-2 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Minneapolis held?
Minneapolis is held in Minneapolis, United States.
Who won the most recent Minneapolis?
The 1978 Minneapolis was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Virginia Wade 6-7 6-2 6-4.
When was the first Minneapolis played?
The first edition of Minneapolis was held in 1978.
What surface is Minneapolis played on?
Minneapolis is played on carpet courts.