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1978 Virginia Slims of Detroit

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1978 Virginia Slims of Detroit
DateFebruary 21–26
Edition7th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationDetroit, USA
VenueCobo Hall & Arena
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Billie Jean King / United States Martina Navratilova
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The 1978 Virginia Slims of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan 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 February 21 through February 26, 1978.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][3]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Martina Navratilova defeated Australia Dianne Fromholtz 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Navratilova's 6th singles title of the year and the 19th of her career.

Doubles

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United States Billie Jean King / United States Martina Navratilova defeated Australia Kerry Reid / Australia Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–4

Prize money

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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

References

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  1. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 296–297.
  2. ^ "Virginia Slims of Boston is final warm-up for New York extravaganza" (PDF). legacy.library.ucsf.edu. Virginia Slims World Championship Series.
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 184. ISBN 978-0354090681.
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