The 1978 Colgate Series Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Mission Hills Country Club in Palm Springs, California in the United States that was the season-ending tournament of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from November 14 through November 19, 1978.[1] Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $75,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1978 Colgate Series Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 14–19 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 8S / 4D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Venue | Mission Hills Country Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–3
- It was Evert's 6th singles title of the year and the 84th of her career.
Doubles
edit Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated 
Wendy Turnbull / Kerry Reid 6–3, 6–4
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
| Singles [1] | $75,000 | $40,000 | $22,000 | $17,800 | $11,000 | $9,000 | $7,000 | $6,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles [2] | $30,000 | $16,000 | $10,000 | $7,000 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Doubles prize money is per team.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 501.
- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 159–161. ISBN 978-0354090681.