WTA Beckenham 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Evonne Goolagong won the 1978 Beckenham, defeating Laura Dupont 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Beckenham, United Kingdom, from June 5 to June 11, 1978.

Champion
Evonne Goolagong
def. Laura Dupont , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Jun 5 — Jun 11
Location
Beckenham, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jun 11, 1978* F Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jun 10, 1978* SF Laura Dupont 6-4 6-4 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
Jun 10, 1978* SF Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-4 Amanda Tobin H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jun 10, 1978* QF Laura Dupont 6-4 6-4 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data
Jun 10, 1978* QF Yvonne Vermaak 6-4 9-8 Judy Tegart H2H Match data
Jun 10, 1978* QF Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-2 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data
Jun 10, 1978* QF Amanda Tobin 6-4 6-2 Jo Durie H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jun 9, 1978* R16 Yvonne Vermaak 6-3 1-6 6-4 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1978* R16 Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-0 Silvana Urroz H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1978* R16 Jo Durie 6-4 6-3 Aleida Spex H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1978* R16 Judy Tegart 6-3 6-3 Glynis Coles H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1978* R16 Jackie Fayter 6-0 6-2 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1978* R16 Amanda Tobin 8-6 3-2 (ret.) Nina Bohm H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1978* R16 Cynthia Doerner 6-4 6-4 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data
Jun 9, 1978* R16 Laura Dupont 6-4 6-3 Bunny Bruning H2H Match data
R32 (5)
Jun 8, 1978* R32 Yvonne Vermaak 6-2 6-0 Mary Sawyer H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1978* R32 Silvana Urroz 6-2 6-4 Glaucia Langela H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1978* R32 Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-0 Leanne Harrison Austin H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1978* R32 Laura Dupont 6-1 6-2 Nancy Ornstein H2H Match data
Jun 8, 1978* R32 Marie Pinterova 6-3 6-2 Veronica Burton H2H Match data
R64 (20)
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Leanne Harrison Austin 7-5 6-3 Elisabeth Ekblom H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Yvonne Vermaak 6-1 6-1 Merrilyn Robinson H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Sue Saliba 7-5 6-3 Leslie Allen H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Naoko Sato 6-2 6-4 Belinda Thompson H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Laura Dupont 6-8 6-2 6-2 Keryn Pratt H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Aleida Spex 6-2 1-6 6-3 Nancy Weigel H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Jo Durie 6-4 7-5 Diane Parker H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Cathy Drury 6-0 6-4 Erin Dignam H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Silvana Urroz 6-3 4-6 6-2 Kate Brasher H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Wendy Gilchrist 6-4 4-6 6-3 Kate Glancy H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Jackie Fayter 7-5 6-3 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Veronica Burton 7-5 7-5 Marlie Buehler H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Bunny Bruning 6-4 6-3 Gretchen Galt H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Nina Bohm 6-2 6-0 Linda Mottram H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Nancy Yeargin 6-4 6-2 Anne Fritz H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Marie Pinterova 6-1 5-7 6-4 Diane Desfor H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Glaucia Langela 7-5 6-0 Beverly Buckley H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Judy Tegart 6-4 6-3 J Machand H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Sally Greer 6-3 6-8 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Jun 7, 1978* R64 Nancy Ornstein 6-4 6-2 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Evonne Goolagong 2
Olga Morozova 2
Pam Shriver 2
Andrea Jaeger 1
Billie Jean King 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1983 Grass Billie Jean King 6-4 6-3 Barbara Potter H2H Match data
1982 Grass Pam Shriver 6-3 6-2 Liz Smylie H2H Match data
1981 Grass Pam Shriver 6-2 6-2 Elizabeth Little H2H Match data
1980 Grass Andrea Jaeger 6-4 6-1 Jo Durie H2H Match data
1979 Grass Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-2 Pam Shriver H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Beckenham held?
Beckenham is held in Beckenham, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Beckenham?
The 1983 Beckenham was won by Billie Jean King 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Beckenham titles?
Evonne Goolagong has won 2 Beckenham titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Beckenham played?
The first edition of Beckenham was held in 1968.
What surface is Beckenham played on?
Beckenham is played on grass courts.