WTA Norwich 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Jo Durie won the 1978 Norwich, defeating Kym Ruddell 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played in Norwich, United Kingdom, from April 24 to April 30, 1978. The match log contains 37 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Jo Durie
def. Kym Ruddell , 6-3 3-6 6-4
Dates
Apr 24 — Apr 30
Location
Norwich, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
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Prize money
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Results

Norwich 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jo Durie 6-3 3-6 6-4 Kym Ruddell H2H Match data Apr 30, 1978* F
SF (2)
Jo Durie 6-1 7-5 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data Apr 29, 1978* SF
Kym Ruddell 6-2 2-6 6-1 Linda Mottram H2H Match data Apr 29, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Corinne Molesworth 6-1 7-5 Deborah Jevans H2H Match data Apr 29, 1978* QF
Linda Mottram 6-2 7-5 Clare Harrison H2H Match data Apr 29, 1978* QF
Jo Durie 7-5 6-3 Judy Chaloner H2H Match data Apr 29, 1978* QF
Kym Ruddell 5-7 6-2 6-3 Cathy Drury H2H Match data Apr 29, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Linda Mottram 6-2 6-2 Sonia Davies H2H Match data Apr 28, 1978* R16
Cathy Drury 6-1 6-1 Pamela Bailey H2H Match data Apr 28, 1978* R16
Judy Chaloner 7-6 6-1 Ros Lewis H2H Match data Apr 28, 1978* R16
Kym Ruddell 3-6 6-3 7-5 Elizabeth Locke H2H Match data Apr 28, 1978* R16
Deborah Jevans 6-1 6-3 Karen Gulley H2H Match data Apr 28, 1978* R16
Corinne Molesworth 6-2 6-3 Carolin Bastin H2H Match data Apr 28, 1978* R16
Clare Harrison 6-1 6-3 J Lloyd H2H Match data Apr 28, 1978* R16
Jo Durie 6-0 6-0 H Soobryan H2H Match data Apr 28, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Clare Harrison UNK Peggy Kincaid H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Sonia Davies 7-5 6-2 Denise Parnell H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Julia Lloyd UNK Obrien H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Linda Mottram 6-0 6-3 S Hawkins H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Deborah Jevans 6-1 6-2 D Gale H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Corinne Molesworth 6-3 6-1 Jane Plackett H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Elizabeth Locke 6-2 6-4 Sue Imhoff H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Ros Lewis 6-3 6-0 N Tramacchi H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Carolin Bastin 6-0 6-1 J Treacy H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Cathy Drury 6-1 6-0 Tina Heath H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Jo Durie 6-1 6-0 Jenny Langstaff H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Kym Ruddell 6-4 6-3 Debbie Parker H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
H Soobryan (w/o) Vicki Abels H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Karen Gulley 6-2 6-3 K Thompson H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Pamela Bailey 6-0 6-2 Jane Charlton H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
Judy Chaloner 6-1 6-2 P Robertson H2H Match data Apr 27, 1978* R32
R64 (6)
Jane Charlton 6-3 6-3 Kim Hotston H2H Match data Apr 26, 1978* R64
Ros Lewis 6-0 6-3 Lesley Romley H2H Match data Apr 26, 1978* R64
Tina Heath 6-4 6-1 G Wadsworth H2H Match data Apr 26, 1978* R64
Pamela Bailey 6-3 6-4 S Russell Vick H2H Match data Apr 26, 1978* R64
P Robertson UNK C Myers H2H Match data Apr 26, 1978* R64
N Tramacchi 7-6 6-2 J Wilks H2H Match data Apr 26, 1978* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Norwich.

Most Finals

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

  1. Jo Durie 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jo Durie 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Carolin Bastin 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 Norwich finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jo Durie 6-3 3-6 6-4 Kym Ruddell H2H Match data 1978 —

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Norwich held?
Norwich is held in Norwich, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Norwich?
The 1978 Norwich was won by Jo Durie, who defeated Kym Ruddell 6-3 3-6 6-4.
When was the first Norwich played?
The first edition of Norwich was held in 1978.