The 1978 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the GWU Charles Smith Center and the Capital Centre in Washington D.C., District of Columbia 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 January 2 through January 8, 1978.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1978 Virginia Slims of Washington | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 2–8 |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Washington D.C., U.S. Landover, Maryland |
| Venue | GWU Charles Smith Center Capital Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated 
Betty Stöve 7–5, 6–4
- It was Navratilova's 1st singles title of the year and the 14th of her career.
Doubles
edit Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated Betty Stöve / 
Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 7–5
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. 292–293.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 183. ISBN 978-0354090681.