WTA Tokyo Japan Open 1978 Draw & Results

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Ann Kiyomura Hayashi won the 1978 Tokyo Japan Open, defeating Sonoe Yonezawa 6-4 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 23–29 on clay courts in Tokyo, Japan.

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Champion
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
def. Sonoe Yonezawa , 6-4 6-3
Dates
Oct 23 — Oct 29
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

Tokyo Japan Open 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-4 6-3 Sonoe Yonezawa H2H Match data Oct 29, 1978* F
SF (2)
Sonoe Yonezawa 6-1 6-2 Kayoko Fukuoka H2H Match data Oct 28, 1978* SF
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-1 6-1 Kiyoko Nomura H2H Match data Oct 28, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Sonoe Yonezawa 6-2 6-0 Nancy Weigel H2H Match data Oct 28, 1978* QF
Kiyoko Nomura 7-5 6-3 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Oct 28, 1978* QF
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-4 6-0 Naoko Sato H2H Match data Oct 28, 1978* QF
Kayoko Fukuoka 6-1 6-2 Fumiko Furuhashi H2H Match data Oct 28, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Kiyoko Nomura 7-5 7-5 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* R16
Sonoe Yonezawa 6-1 6-2 Kaoru Okamoto H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* R16
Patricia Bostrom 6-4 6-3 C Teshima H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* R16
Nancy Weigel 6-2 6-2 Pierrette Seghers H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* R16
Naoko Sato 7-6 6-0 Kym Ruddell H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* R16
Kayoko Fukuoka 6-2 6-4 Helle Sparre H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* R16
Fumiko Furuhashi 6-3 7-5 Kiyomi Nakagawa H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* R16
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-4 7-5 Kyoko Hatanaka H2H Match data Oct 27, 1978* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Tokyo Japan Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Tokyo Japan Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-4 6-3 Sonoe Yonezawa H2H Match data 1978 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tokyo Japan Open held?
Tokyo Japan Open is held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who won the most recent Tokyo Japan Open?
The 1978 Tokyo Japan Open was won by Ann Kiyomura Hayashi, who defeated Sonoe Yonezawa 6-4 6-3.
When was the first Tokyo Japan Open played?
The first edition of Tokyo Japan Open was held in 1978.
What surface is Tokyo Japan Open played on?
Tokyo Japan Open is played on clay courts.