The 1978 Wyler's Classic was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. The event was part of the AAA[a] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from September 25 through October 1, 1978.[2] Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][1]
| 1978 Wyler's Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 25 – October 1 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Atlanta, United States |
| Venue | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
 Françoise Dürr /  Virginia Wade | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 7–6(7–3), 0–6, 6–3
- It was Evert's 4th singles title of the year and the 82nd of her career.
Doubles
edit Françoise Dürr / Virginia Wade defeated Martina Navratilova / Anne Smith 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 | $2,600 | $1,300 | $700 |
|---|
Notes
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 138, 140, 151. ISBN 978-0354090681.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 305.