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WTA Kansas City 1978 Draw & Results
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Martina Navratilova won the 1978 Kansas City, defeating Billie Jean King 7-5 2-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 27–March 5 on carpet courts in Kansas City, United States.
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Location
Kansas City,
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category.
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Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Kansas City 1978 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Martina Navratilova 7-5 2-6 6-3 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Mar 5, 1978* F Billie Jean King 6-3 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Mar 4, 1978* SF Martina Navratilova 7-6 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 4, 1978* SF Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-3 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Mar 4, 1978* QF Billie Jean King 6-2 6-3 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Mar 4, 1978* QF Virginia Wade 6-4 6-0 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Mar 4, 1978* QF Wendy Turnbull 7-6 4-6 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Mar 4, 1978* QF Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-1 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16 Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-1 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16 Billie Jean King 6-2 6-4 Beth Norton H2H Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16 Virginia Wade 6-2 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16 Rosie Casals 6-0 6-4 Renee Richards H2H Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16 Wendy Turnbull 6-1 6-3 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16 Kerry Reid 6-2 6-2 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16 Brigette Cuypers 6-0 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data Mar 3, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Renee Richards 7-6 4-6 6-3 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-1 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32 Mima Jausovec 6-1 6-2 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32 Sue Barker 6-1 7-5 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32 Michelle Tyler 7-6 6-1 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32 Brigette Cuypers 6-2 6-4 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32 Beth Norton 7-6 6-2 Bunny Bruning H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32 Rosie Casals 6-0 6-2 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32 Marita Redondo 6-3 6-3 Mary Hamm H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32 Sharon Walsh Pete 6-4 6-3 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32 Regina Marsikova 7-6 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32 Billie Jean King 6-2 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32 Virginia Wade 7-5 6-2 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32 Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-2 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32 Kerry Reid 6-3 6-2 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32 Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-1 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Mar 2, 1978* R32
The leading Open Era records for Kansas City.
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 Kansas City held?
Kansas City is held in Kansas City, United States.
Who won the most recent Kansas City?
The 1978 Kansas City was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Billie Jean King 7-5 2-6 6-3.
When was the first Kansas City played?
The first edition of Kansas City was held in 1978.
What surface is Kansas City played on?
Kansas City is played on carpet courts.