Singles
1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
ChampionUnited States Chris Evert
Runner-upUnited States Billie Jean King
Score6–0, 6–4
Draw32
Seeds8

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]

Seeds

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

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 United States Chris Evert 6 6
5 United Kingdom Virginia Wade 3 2
1 United States Chris Evert 6 6
6 United States Billie Jean King 0 4
6 United States Billie Jean King 6 6
Romania Virginia Ruzici 1 2

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 United States C Evert 6 6
United States L duPont 2 2 1 United States C Evert 4 6 6
Czechoslovakia R Maršíková 6 6 Czechoslovakia R Maršíková 6 3 0
United States L Antonoplis 3 1 1 United States C Evert 6 6
7 Australia W Turnbull 3 6 7 7 Australia W Turnbull 2 1
United States T Holladay 6 4 6 7 Australia W Turnbull 75 6
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia M Jaušovec 6 2 4 Australia D Fromholtz 62 2
Australia D Fromholtz 4 6 6 1 United States C Evert 6 6
4 United States T Austin 6 6 5 United Kingdom V Wade 3 2
United States B Potter 2 1 4 United States T Austin 6 75
Australia L Hunt 3 0 United States K May 3 61
United States K May 6 6 4 United States T Austin 4 4
5 United Kingdom V Wade 7 6 5 United Kingdom V Wade 6 6
United States K Shaw 5 2 5 United Kingdom V Wade 6 6
United Kingdom G Coles 6 6 United Kingdom G Coles 2 3
United States R Gerulaitis 3 0

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
United States Z Liess 7 5 3
West Germany R Tomanová 5 7 6 West Germany R Tomanová 1 3
Romania F Mihai 4 3 6 United States BJ King 6 6
6 United States BJ King 6 6 6 United States BJ King 6 6
United States P Teeguarden 3 1 3 Netherlands B Stöve 1 3
South Africa Y Vermaak 6 6 South Africa Y Vermaak 75 1 3
France F Dürr 3 2 3 Netherlands B Stöve 62 6 6
3 Netherlands B Stöve 6 6 6 United States BJ King 6 6
United States J Russell 2 6 5 Romania V Ruzici 1 2
United States R Casals 6 1 7 United States R Casals 6 63 5
Sweden H Anliot 3 1 8 Australia K Reid 3 75 7
8 Australia K Reid 6 6 8 Australia K Reid 1 5
United Kingdom M Tyler 6 6 Romania V Ruzici 6 7
United States J Newberry 4 4 United Kingdom M Tyler 6 3 4
Romania V Ruzici 6 6 Romania V Ruzici 4 6 6
LL West Germany 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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