WTA Phoenix 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Martina Navratilova won the 1978 Phoenix, defeating Tracy Austin 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Phoenix, United States, from October 2 to October 8, 1978.

Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Tracy Austin , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Oct 2 — Oct 8
Location
Phoenix, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 8, 1978* F Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-2 Tracy Austin H2H Match data
BR (1)
Oct 2, 1978 BR Virginia Wade 6-4 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 7, 1978* SF Tracy Austin 3-6 7-5 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1978* SF Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-0 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
QF (4)
Oct 7, 1978* QF Kerry Reid 7-5 6-4 Anna Maria Fernandez H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1978* QF Virginia Wade 6-1 6-4 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1978* QF Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-4 Anne Smith H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1978* QF Tracy Austin 6-3 6-0 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Oct 6, 1978* R16 Anne Smith 6-2 6-1 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data
Oct 6, 1978* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data
Oct 6, 1978* R16 Virginia Wade 6-1 7-6 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
Oct 6, 1978* R16 Anna Maria Fernandez 3-6 6-1 6-3 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data
Oct 6, 1978* R16 Jeanne Duvall 6-3 6-3 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
Oct 6, 1978* R16 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-1 6-0 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Oct 6, 1978* R16 Tracy Austin 6-3 6-3 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data
Oct 6, 1978* R16 Kerry Reid 3-6 6-3 6-1 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Oct 5, 1978* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-0 Rene Blount H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1978* R32 Marita Redondo 6-1 6-0 Jean Hepner H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1978* R32 Anne Smith 6-2 6-1 Stephanie Tolleson H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1978* R32 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-2 6-2 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1978* R32 Ruta Gerulaitis 6-4 6-1 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1978* R32 Stacy Margolin 6-7 6-1 6-1 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1978* R32 Caroline Stoll 6-3 6-1 Lele Forood H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1978* R32 Lea Antonoplis 6-3 1-6 6-2 Diane Desfor H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1978* R32 Anna Maria Fernandez 6-1 6-7 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1978* R32 Regina Marsikova 6-3 2-6 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1978* R32 Betty Stove 5-7 6-4 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1978* R32 Virginia Wade 6-3 7-5 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1978* R32 Jeanne Duvall 6-4 6-1 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1978* R32 Laura Dupont 7-5 6-3 Nancy Yeargin H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1978* R32 Kerry Reid 6-2 6-3 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1978* R32 Tracy Austin 6-1 6-3 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Billie Jean King 4
Martina Navratilova 2
Nancy Richey 2
Anne White 1
Beth Herr 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1989 Hard Conchita Martínez 3-6 6-4 6-2 Elise Burgin H2H Match data
1988 Hard Manuela Maleeva Fragniere 6-3 4-6 6-2 Dianne Van Rensburg H2H Match data
1987 Hard Anne White 6-1 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
1986 Hard Beth Herr 6-0 3-6 7-5 Ann Henricksson H2H Match data
1980 Hard Regina Marsikova 7-6 7-6 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Phoenix held?
Phoenix is held in Phoenix, United States.
Who won the most recent Phoenix?
The 1989 Phoenix was won by Conchita Martínez 3-6 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most Phoenix titles?
Billie Jean King has won 4 Phoenix titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Phoenix played?
The first edition of Phoenix was held in 1968.
What surface is Phoenix played on?
Phoenix is played on hard courts.