The 1978 Virginia Slims of Boston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Boston University Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States that was part of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from March 13 through March 19, 1978.[1] Third-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][3][4][5] It was the only tournament of the year apart from Wimbledon to feature the top four players Evert, Goolagong, King and Navratilova.[1]
| 1978 Virginia Slims of Boston | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 13–19 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 12D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Venue | Walter Brown Arena |
| Attendance | 31,096 |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Evonne Goolagong Cawley | |
| Doubles | |
 Billie Jean King  Martina Navratilova | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Chris Evert 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Doubles
edit Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley / 
Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–2
Prize money
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 298.
- ^ "Virginia Slims of Boston is final warm-up for New York extravaganza" (PDF). legacy.library.ucsf.edu. Virginia Slims World Championship Series.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 184. ISBN 978-0354090681.
- ^ "Evert Falls To Evonne In Boston". Lakeland Ledger. AP. March 20, 1978. p. 2D.
- ^ "Goolagong Tops Evert for Title". The Hour. UPI. March 20, 1978. p. 22.