1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia – Singles

Chris Evert was the defending champion and successfully defended her title, by defeating Billie Jean King 6–0, 6–4 in the final.[1][2]

Singles
1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
Champion Chris Evert
Runner-up Billie Jean King
Score6–0, 6–4
Draw32
Seeds8
Main article: 1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia

Seeds
  1. Chris Evert (champion)
  2. Evonne Goolagong (withdrew)
  3. Betty Stöve (quarterfinals)
  4. Tracy Austin (quarterfinals)
  5. Virginia Wade (semifinals)
  6. Billie Jean King (final)
  7. Wendy Turnbull (quarterfinals)
  8. Kerry Reid (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals
Semifinals Final
          
1 Chris Evert 6 6
5 Virginia Wade 3 2
1 Chris Evert 6 6
6 Billie Jean King 0 4
6 Billie Jean King 6 6
Virginia Ruzici 1 2

Top half
First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 C Evert 6 6
L duPont 2 2 1 C Evert 4 6 6
R Maršíková 6 6 R Maršíková 6 3 0
L Antonoplis 3 1 1 C Evert 6 6
7 W Turnbull 3 6 7 7 W Turnbull 2 1
T Holladay 6 4 6 7 W Turnbull 75 6
M Jaušovec 6 2 4 D Fromholtz 62 2
D Fromholtz 4 6 6 1 C Evert 6 6
4 T Austin 6 6 5 V Wade 3 2
B Potter 2 1 4 T Austin 6 75
L Hunt 3 0 K May 3 61
K May 6 6 4 T Austin 4 4
5 V Wade 7 6 5 V Wade 6 6
K Shaw 5 2 5 V Wade 6 6
G Coles 6 6 G Coles 2 3
R Gerulaitis 3 0

Bottom half
First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Z Liess 7 5 3
R Tomanová 5 7 6 R Tomanová 1 3
F Mihai 4 3 6 BJ King 6 6
6 BJ King 6 6 6 BJ King 6 6
P Teeguarden 3 1 3 B Stöve 1 3
Y Vermaak 6 6 Y Vermaak 75 1 3
F Dürr 3 2 3 B Stöve 62 6 6
3 B Stöve 6 6 6 BJ King 6 6
J Russell 2 6 5 V Ruzici 1 2
R Casals 6 1 7 R Casals 6 63 5
H Anliot 3 1 8 K Reid 3 75 7
8 K Reid 6 6 8 K Reid 1 5
M Tyler 6 6 V Ruzici 6 7
J Newberry 4 4 M Tyler 6 3 4
V Ruzici 6 6 V Ruzici 4 6 6
LL K Ebbinghaus 1 3

References
  1. "Evert rolls over King". Philadelphia: The Hutchinson News. United Press International. March 27, 1978. p. 7. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  2. "Match Results and Records - 1978". CHRISSIE - The Official Chris Evert Website. Retrieved December 3, 2018. Virginia Slims of Philadelphia (Mar. 20-26; Philadelphia, PA, indoor, seeded 1): 1R def. Laura DuPont 6-2, 6-2; 2R def. Regina Marsikova 4-6, 6-3, 6-0; QF def. Wendy Turnbull 6-2, 6-1; SF def. Virginia Wade 6-3, 6-2; F def. Billie Jean King 6-0, 6-4
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