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WTA Minneapolis 1978 Draw & Results
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Chris Evert won the 1978 Minneapolis, defeating Virginia Wade 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 9–15 on carpet courts in Minneapolis, United States.
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Location
Minneapolis,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Minneapolis 1978 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Chris Evert 6-7 6-2 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Oct 15, 1978* F 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Minneapolis.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.