WTA Minneapolis 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Chris Evert won the 1978 Minneapolis, defeating Virginia Wade 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Minneapolis, United States, from October 9 to October 15, 1978.

Champion
Chris Evert
def. Virginia Wade , 6-7 6-2 6-4
Dates
Oct 9 — Oct 15
Location
Minneapolis, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 15, 1978* F Chris Evert 6-7 6-2 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 14, 1978* SF Virginia Wade 4-6 6-3 7-5 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Oct 14, 1978* SF Chris Evert 6-4 6-0 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
QF (4)
Oct 14, 1978* QF Wendy Turnbull 6-4 7-5 Tracy Austin H2H Match data
Oct 14, 1978* QF Kerry Reid 6-2 3-6 6-4 Barbara Potter H2H Match data
Oct 14, 1978* QF Virginia Wade 1-6 6-1 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Oct 14, 1978* QF Chris Evert 6-0 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Oct 13, 1978* R16 Betty Stove 6-4 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1978* R16 Virginia Ruzici 2-6 6-1 7-6 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1978* R16 Barbara Potter 4-6 7-6 6-2 Kim Sands H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1978* R16 Tracy Austin 6-1 6-2 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1978* R16 Chris Evert 6-1 6-4 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1978* R16 Kerry Reid 6-4 6-7 7-6 Sue Barker H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1978* R16 Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-0 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data
Oct 13, 1978* R16 Virginia Wade 6-2 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Kerry Reid 6-1 6-2 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Regina Marsikova 6-4 7-5 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Kim Sands 6-2 6-2 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Ruta Gerulaitis 6-0 6-4 Barbara Hambridge H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Ilana Kloss 4-6 7-6 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Sue Barker 6-4 6-2 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Caroline Stoll 4-6 7-5 6-3 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Virginia Ruzici 5-7 7-5 7-5 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Tracy Austin 6-1 6-7 6-3 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Wendy Turnbull 6-0 6-3 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Barbara Potter 3-6 6-3 6-3 Paula Smith H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-3 7-5 Stephanie Tolleson H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Chris Evert 6-0 6-1 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Joanne Russell 6-4 3-6 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Virginia Wade 6-2 6-2 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data
Oct 12, 1978* R32 Betty Stove 6-2 6-7 6-2 Terry Holladay H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 2
Chris Evert 1
Evonne Goolagong 1
Tracy Austin 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1981 Carpet Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-2 Tracy Austin H2H Match data
1980 Carpet Tracy Austin 6-1 2-6 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
1979 Carpet Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-4 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
1978 Carpet Chris Evert 6-7 6-2 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
1977 Carpet Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-1 Sue Barker H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Minneapolis held?
Minneapolis is held in Minneapolis, United States.
Who won the most recent Minneapolis?
The 1981 Minneapolis was won by Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-2.
Who has won the most Minneapolis titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 2 Minneapolis titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Minneapolis played?
The first edition of Minneapolis was held in 1977.
What surface is Minneapolis played on?
Minneapolis is played on carpet courts.