WTA Atlanta 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 1, 1978* F Chris Evert 7-6 0-6 6-3 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data
SF (2)
Sep 30, 1978* SF 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
QF (4)
Sep 30, 1978* QF 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
R16 (8)
Sep 29, 1978* R16 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 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
R32 (16)
Sep 28, 1978* R32 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

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Chris Evert 4
Betsy Nagelsen 1
Hana Mandlikova 1
Janice Metcalf 1
Lindsay Davenport 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1997 Hard Lindsay Davenport 6-4 6-1 Sandrine Testud H2H Match data
1983 Hard Pam Shriver 6-2 6-0 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data
1982 Hard Chris Evert 6-3 6-1 Susan Mascarin H2H Match data
1981 Hard Tracy Austin 4-6 6-3 6-3 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data
1980 Carpet Hana Mandlikova 6-3 7-5 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Atlanta held?
Atlanta is held in Atlanta, United States.
Who won the most recent Atlanta?
The 1997 Atlanta was won by Lindsay Davenport 6-4 6-1.
Who has won the most Atlanta titles?
Chris Evert has won 4 Atlanta titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Atlanta played?
The first edition of Atlanta was held in 1968.
What surface is Atlanta played on?
Atlanta is played on carpet courts.