Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Billie Jean King 1 final
WTA Kansas City 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedMartina 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Feb 27 — Mar 5
Location
Kansas City, 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
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
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Kansas City.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Martina Navratilova 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Beth Norton 1 appearance
View the full Kansas City record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 7-5 2-6 6-3 | Billie Jean King | H2H | Match data | 1978 | Carpet |
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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.