WTA Detroit 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Martina Navratilova won the 1978 Detroit, defeating Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Detroit, United States, from February 20 to February 26, 1978.

Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Dianne Fromholtz , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Feb 20 — Feb 26
Location
Detroit, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Feb 26, 1978* F Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
BR (1)
Feb 20, 1978 BR Billie Jean King (w/o) Virginia Wade H2H Match data
SF (2)
Feb 25, 1978* SF Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
Feb 25, 1978* SF Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 0-6 7-6 Billie Jean King H2H Match data
QF (4)
Feb 25, 1978* QF Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Feb 25, 1978* QF Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-0 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Feb 25, 1978* QF Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-1 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data
Feb 25, 1978* QF Virginia Wade 6-3 6-4 Greer Stevens H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Feb 24, 1978* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-3 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1978* R16 Virginia Wade 6-2 6-1 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1978* R16 Kerry Reid 6-3 6-7 6-4 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1978* R16 Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-4 Renee Richards H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1978* R16 Billie Jean King 6-4 6-3 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1978* R16 Sharon Walsh Pete 4-6 6-0 6-3 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1978* R16 Evonne Goolagong 4-6 6-4 6-3 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data
Feb 24, 1978* R16 Greer Stevens 6-1 2-6 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-2 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Kerry Reid 6-4 6-0 Janet Newberry H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Rosie Casals 7-5 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Brigette Cuypers 4-6 7-5 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Renata Tomanova 6-4 7-5 Zenda Liess H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Renee Richards 6-1 6-2 Nicole Lorenzetti H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Virginia Wade 6-2 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-4 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Wendy Turnbull 4-6 6-1 6-3 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Billie Jean King 6-3 6-4 Kathleen Harter H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Sharon Walsh Pete 7-6 3-6 7-6 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Caroline Stoll 5-3 (ret.) Sue Barker H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-1 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Mona Guerrant 0-6 6-0 6-1 Francoise Durr H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-1 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
Feb 23, 1978* R32 Greer Stevens 6-3 4-6 6-4 Stephanie Tolleson H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Billie Jean King 2
Martina Navratilova 2
Andrea Jaeger 1
Chris Evert 1
Evonne Goolagong 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1983 Carpet Virginia Ruzici 4-6 6-4 6-2 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data
1982 Carpet Andrea Jaeger 2-6 6-4 6-2 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
1981 Carpet Leslie Allen 6-4 6-4 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data
1980 Carpet Billie Jean King 6-3 6-0 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data
1979 Carpet Wendy Turnbull 7-5 1-6 7-6 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Detroit held?
Detroit is held in Detroit, United States.
Who won the most recent Detroit?
The 1983 Detroit was won by Virginia Ruzici 4-6 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most Detroit titles?
Billie Jean King has won 2 Detroit titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Detroit played?
The first edition of Detroit was held in 1973.
What surface is Detroit played on?
Detroit is played on carpet courts.