WTA Hamburg 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Mima Jausovec won the 1978 Hamburg, defeating Virginia Ruzici 6-2 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Hamburg, Germany, from May 15 to May 21, 1978. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Mima Jausovec
def. Virginia Ruzici , 6-2 6-3
Dates
May 15 — May 21
Location
Hamburg, Germany
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Hamburg 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Mima Jausovec 6-2 6-3 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data May 21, 1978* F
SF (2)
Mima Jausovec 6-1 3-6 6-1 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data May 20, 1978* SF
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-1 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data May 20, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-1 Laura Dupont H2H Match data May 20, 1978* QF
Mima Jausovec 6-2 1-6 7-5 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data May 20, 1978* QF
Regina Marsikova 7-5 6-0 Viviana Gonzalez H2H Match data May 20, 1978* QF
Sylvia Hanika 4-6 6-4 6-4 Kathy May H2H Match data May 20, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Viviana Gonzalez 6-1 6-1 Kate Latham H2H Match data May 19, 1978* R16
Sylvia Hanika 6-1 7-5 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data May 19, 1978* R16
Regina Marsikova 6-2 7-5 Helle Sparre H2H Match data May 19, 1978* R16
Kathy May 6-4 6-4 Glynis Coles H2H Match data May 19, 1978* R16
Laura Dupont 6-1 6-1 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data May 19, 1978* R16
Virginia Ruzici 6-0 4-6 7-5 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data May 19, 1978* R16
Mima Jausovec 6-2 7-6 Katerina Bohmova H2H Match data May 19, 1978* R16
Renata Tomanova 6-1 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data May 19, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Laura Dupont 6-4 6-4 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data May 18, 1978* R32
Regina Marsikova 2-6 7-6 6-1 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data May 18, 1978* R32
Renata Tomanova 4-6 7-6 6-2 Iva Budarova H2H Match data May 18, 1978* R32
Katerina Bohmova 6-0 6-2 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data May 18, 1978* R32
Viviana Gonzalez 6-3 6-5 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data May 18, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Helga Masthoff 6-3 6-1 Brigitte Simon Glinel H2H Match data May 18, 1978* R32
Kate Latham 7-6 6-2 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data May 18, 1978* R32
Kathy May 6-3 6-4 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data May 18, 1978* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-4 6-7 6-4 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data May 18, 1978* R32
Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-3 Janet Newberry H2H Match data May 18, 1978* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-3 7-5 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data May 18, 1978* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-2 6-4 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data May 18, 1978* R32
Helle Sparre 6-2 6-4 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data May 18, 1978* R32
Hana Strachonova 6-2 6-4 Diane Desfor H2H Match data May 18, 1978* R32
Cynthia Doerner 6-2 6-4 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data May 18, 1978* R32
Glynis Coles 6-1 7-6 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data May 18, 1978* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Hamburg titles
PlayerTitles
Steffi Graf 6
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 3
Helga Masthoff 3
Martina Hingis 2
Venus Williams 2

Recent Finals

Recent Hamburg finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tamara Korpatsch #81 6-3 6-3 Anna Bondar #97 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Lois Boisson #66 7-5 6-3 Anna Bondar #75 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Arantxa Rus #60 6-0 7-6(3) Noma Noha Akugue #207 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Bernarda Pera #81 6-2 6-4 Anett Kontaveit #2 H2H Match data 2022 Clay
Elena-Gabriela Ruse #198 7-6(6) 6-4 Andrea Petkovic #130 H2H Match data 2021 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hamburg held?
Hamburg is held in Hamburg, Germany.
Who won the most recent Hamburg?
The 2026 Hamburg was won by Tamara Korpatsch 6-3 6-3.
Who has won the most Hamburg titles?
Steffi Graf has won 6 Hamburg titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Hamburg played?
The first edition of Hamburg was held in 1968.
What surface is Hamburg played on?
Hamburg is played on clay courts.