Women's tennis tournament
Tennis tournament
| 1978 Virginia Slims of Hollywood | ||||
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| Date | January 9–15 | |||
| Edition | 2nd | |||
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit | |||
| Draw | 32S / 16D | |||
| Prize money | $100,000 | |||
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor | |||
| Location | Hollywood, Florida, US | |||
| Venue | Sportatorium | |||
| Attendance | 29,998 | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Singles | ||||
 Evonne Goolagong Cawley | ||||
| Doubles | ||||
 Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull | ||||
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The 1978 Virginia Slims of Hollywood was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the: Sportatorium in Hollywood, Florida, United States, that was part of the——1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the "second edition of the tournament." And was held from January 9 through January 15, "1978." Second-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.
Winners※
Singles※
Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–3
Doubles※
Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull defeated 
Françoise Dürr / 
Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–4
Prize money※
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles | $20,000 | $10,500 | $6,300 | $5,500 | $2,800 | $1,550 | $850 |
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References※
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292–294.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and "Jane's." p. 184. ISBN 978-0354090681.
- ^ "Attendance Drops". Sarasota Journal. January 13, "1978." p. 4D.