WTA Kansas City 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →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.
Dates
Feb 27 — Mar 5
Location
Kansas City, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Martina Navratilova
6-4 6-1
Marita Redondo
6-3 6-3
Kerry Reid
6-3 6-2
Michelle Tyler
7-6 6-1
Virginia Wade
7-5 6-2
Sharon Walsh Pete
6-4 6-3
Brigette Cuypers
6-2 6-4
Sue Barker
6-1 7-5
Billie Jean King
6-2 6-2
Beth Norton
7-6 6-2
Evonne Goolagong
6-0 6-1
Regina Marsikova
7-6 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
6-3 6-2
Mima Jausovec
6-1 6-2
Rosie Casals
6-0 6-2
Renee Richards
7-6 4-6 6-3
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova
6-0 6-1
Kerry Reid
6-2 6-2
Virginia Wade
6-2 6-4
Brigette Cuypers
6-0 6-4
Billie Jean King
6-2 6-4
Evonne Goolagong
6-4 6-1
Wendy Turnbull
6-1 6-3
Rosie Casals
6-0 6-4
Quarterfinals
Martina Navratilova
6-4 6-3
Virginia Wade
6-4 6-0
Billie Jean King
6-2 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
7-6 4-6 6-4
Semifinals
Martina Navratilova
7-6 6-3
Billie Jean King
6-3 6-1
Final
Martina Navratilova
7-5 2-6 6-3
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 3 |
| Andrea Jaeger | 1 |
| Julie Heldman | 1 |
| Kristy Pigeon | 1 |
| Lesley Turner | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.