WTA Kansas City 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on carpet courts in Kansas City, United States, from February 27 to March 5, 1978.

Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Billie Jean King , 7-5 2-6 6-3
Dates
Feb 27 — Mar 5
Location
Kansas City, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 5, 1978* F Martina Navratilova 7-5 2-6 6-3 Billie Jean King H2H Match data
SF (2)
Mar 4, 1978* SF 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
QF (4)
Mar 4, 1978* QF 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
R16 (8)
Mar 3, 1978* R16 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
R32 (16)
Mar 2, 1978* R32 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

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 3
Andrea Jaeger 1
Julie Heldman 1
Kristy Pigeon 1
Lesley Turner 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1983 Hard Liz Smylie 6-3 6-1 Anne Minter H2H Match data
1982 Carpet Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-2 Barbara Potter H2H Match data
1981 Carpet Andrea Jaeger 3-6 6-3 7-5 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data
1980 Carpet Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-2 Greer Stevens H2H Match data
1978 Carpet Martina Navratilova 7-5 2-6 6-3 Billie Jean King H2H Match data

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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 1983 Kansas City was won by Liz Smylie 6-3 6-1.
Who has won the most Kansas City titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 3 Kansas City titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Kansas City played?
The first edition of Kansas City was held in 1968.
What surface is Kansas City played on?
Kansas City is played on carpet courts.