1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
| 1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 20–26 |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Philadelphia, USA |
| Venue | The Palestra |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
 Kerry Melville / Wendy Turnbull | |
The 1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from March 20 through March 26, 1978.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2]
Winners
Singles
Chris Evert defeated Billie Jean King 6–0, 6–4
Doubles
Kerry Melville / Anne Smith defeated 
Françoise Dürr / 
Virginia Wade 6–3, 7–5
Prize money
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $20,000 | $10,500 | $6,300 | $5,500 | $2,800 | $1,550 | $850 |
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References
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 299.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 184. ISBN 978-0354090681.