The 1978 Virginia Slims of Kansas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri in the United States that was part of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the first edition of the tournament and was held from February 27 through March 5, 1978.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][3]
| 1978 Virginia Slims of Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 27 – March 5 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 15D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Venue | Municipal Auditorium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated Billie Jean King 7–5, 2–6, 6–3
- It was Navratilova's 7th singles title of the year and the 20th of her career.
Doubles
edit Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated 
Kerry Melville / Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–4
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $20,000 | $10,500 | $5,900 | $2,800 | $1,550 | $850 |
|---|
References
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 297.
- ^ "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.