WTA Bastad 1978 Draw & Results

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Elly Appel won the 1978 Bastad, defeating Sylvia Hanika 2-6 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played July 17–23 in Bastad, Sweden.

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Champion
Elly Appel
def. Sylvia Hanika , 2-6 6-2 6-4
Dates
Jul 17 — Jul 23
Location
Bastad, Sweden
Category
WTA 250
Surface
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Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Semifinals

Elly Appel 6-0 6-4
Ingrid Bentzer
Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-7 7-5
Elisabeth Ekblom

Final

Elly Appel 2-6 6-2 6-4
Sylvia Hanika

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Bastad.

Most Finals

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

  1. Elly Appel 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Elly Appel 2 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 4 players share this record.

  1. Elisabeth Ekblom 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 Bastad finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elly Appel 2-6 6-2 6-4 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data 1978 —

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bastad held?
Bastad is held in Bastad, Sweden.
Who won the most recent Bastad?
The 1978 Bastad was won by Elly Appel, who defeated Sylvia Hanika 2-6 6-2 6-4.
When was the first Bastad played?
The first edition of Bastad was held in 1948.