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WTA Atlanta 1978 Draw & Results
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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 September 25–October 1 on carpet courts in Atlanta, United States.
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Location
Atlanta,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Atlanta 1978 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Chris Evert 7-6 0-6 6-3 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Oct 1, 1978* F 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Atlanta.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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 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.