WTA Atlanta 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Chris Evert won the 1978 Atlanta, defeating Martina Navratilova 7-6 0-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Atlanta, United States, from September 25 to October 1, 1978. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Martina Navratilova , 7-6 0-6 6-3
Dates
Sep 25 — Oct 1
Location
Atlanta, 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

Atlanta 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 7-6 0-6 6-3 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Oct 1, 1978* F
SF (2)
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Sep 30, 1978* SF
Chris Evert 6-0 6-0 Betty Stove H2H Match data Sep 30, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Chris Evert 6-3 6-1 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Sep 30, 1978* QF
Betty Stove 7-5 7-6 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Sep 30, 1978* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-3 Carrie Meyer H2H Match data Sep 30, 1978* QF
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-7 6-1 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Sep 30, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Wendy Turnbull 2-6 6-2 6-2 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Sep 29, 1978* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-4 Julie Anthony H2H Match data Sep 29, 1978* R16
Virginia Wade 6-7 7-5 6-1 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Sep 29, 1978* R16
Zenda Liess 6-4 0-6 7-6 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Sep 29, 1978* R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Sep 29, 1978* R16
Betty Stove 6-4 7-6 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Sep 29, 1978* R16
Carrie Meyer 6-3 6-2 Kathy May H2H Match data Sep 29, 1978* R16
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-1 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Sep 29, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Sharon Walsh Pete 4-6 6-1 6-3 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Sep 28, 1978* R32
Virginia Wade 4-6 6-1 7-5 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Sep 28, 1978* R32
Kerry Reid 6-2 2-6 6-1 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Sep 28, 1978* R32
Julie Anthony 6-2 4-6 6-3 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Sep 28, 1978* R32
Betty Stove 6-4 1-6 6-0 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Sep 28, 1978* R32
Zenda Liess 6-1 6-3 Wendy White H2H Match data Sep 28, 1978* R32
Diane Desfor 6-2 6-0 Stephanie Tolleson H2H Match data Sep 28, 1978* R32
Kathy May 6-3 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Sep 28, 1978* R32
Martina Navratilova 7-6 6-3 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Sep 28, 1978* R32
Lea Antonoplis 6-4 7-6 6-3 Paula Smith H2H Match data Sep 28, 1978* R32
Carrie Meyer 6-7 6-0 6-0 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Sep 28, 1978* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-3 7-5 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Sep 28, 1978* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 7-6 Sue Barker H2H Match data Sep 28, 1978* R32
Jeanne Duvall 7-6 2-6 6-4 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Sep 28, 1978* R32
Yvonne Vermaak 6-4 6-3 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Sep 28, 1978* R32
Chris Evert 6-3 6-0 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Sep 28, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Atlanta.

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Chris Evert 5 wins

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 Atlanta finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert 7-6 0-6 6-3 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Atlanta held?
Atlanta is held in Atlanta, United States.
Who won the most recent Atlanta?
The 1978 Atlanta was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Martina Navratilova 7-6 0-6 6-3.
When was the first Atlanta played?
The first edition of Atlanta was held in 1978.
What surface is Atlanta played on?
Atlanta is played on carpet courts.