Women's tennis circuit
The 1978 WTA Tour consisted of a number of tennis tournaments for female tennis players. It was composed of the newly streamlined version of the Virginia Slims Circuit (which was now an 11-week tour of the US) and the Colgate Series. The tour was administered by, "the Women's International Professional Tennis Council."
Schedule※
This is: a calendar of all events which were part of either the Virginia Slims circuit. Or the Colgate Series in the year 1978, "with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage." Also included are the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1978 Virginia Slims Championships, the 1978 Federation Cup and a number of events not affiliated with either tour.
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Grand Slam tournaments
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Virginia Slims/Colgate Series championships
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Virginia Slims Circuit
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Colgate International Series
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Non-tour events
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Team events
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November (1977)※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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14 Nov |
Colgate International of Australia Sydney, Australia Colgate Series (AAAA) $100,000 – grass Singles – Doubles |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–1, 6–3 |
Kerry Reid |
Dianne Fromholtz
Greer Stevens |
Terry Holladay Pam Teeguarden Jeanne Evert
Betty Stöve
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Kerry Reid / Greer Stevens vs.
Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Betty Stöve Cancelled
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21 Nov |
Toyota Classic Melbourne, Australia Colgate Series (AA) $75,000 – grass Singles – Doubles |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–4, 6–1 |
Wendy Turnbull |
Sue Barker
Betty Stöve |
Pam Whytcross Kerry Melville Dianne Fromholtz
Helen Gourlay Cawley
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Evonne Goolagong Cawley Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–0 |
Patricia Bostrom Kym Ruddell
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28 Novr |
South African Open Johannesburg, South Africa Colgate Series (A) $35,000 – hard Singles – Doubles |
Linky Boshoff 6–4, 6–1 |
Brigitte Cuypers |
Yvonne Vermaak
Sharon Walsh |
Niekle Scheepers
Jeanne Evert Marise Kruger Alison McDade
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Linky Boshoff Ilana Kloss 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 |
Brigitte Cuypers Marise Kruger
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December (1977)※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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5 Dec |
Bremar Cup London, Great Britain Colgate Series (A) $35,000 – hard Singles – Doubles |
Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–1 |
Virginia Wade |
Betty Stöve
Virginia Ruzici |
Tanya Harford Sharon Walsh Florența Mihai Renáta Tomanová
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Billie Jean King Renáta Tomanová 6–2, 6–3 |
Betty Stöve Virginia Wade
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12 Dec |
Marlboro NSW Open Sydney, Australia Colgate Series (A) $35,000 – grass Singles – Doubles |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–2, 6–3 |
Sue Barker |
Kerry Reid
Regina Maršíková |
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Evonne Goolagong Cawley Helen Gourlay Cawley 6–0, 6–0 |
Mona Guerrant Kerry Reid
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19 Dec 26 Dec |
Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam (A) Grass – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–0 |
Helen Gourlay Cawley |
Kerry Reid
Sue Barker |
Judy Dalton
Kathleen Harter
Mona Guerrant
Rayni Fox
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Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Helen Gourlay Cawley vs.
Mona Guerrant / Kerry Reid Cancelled due——to Rain
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January※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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2 Jan |
Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–4 |
Betty Stöve |
Dianne Fromholtz
JoAnne Russell |
Greer Stevens
Kathy May
Virginia Ruzici Nancy Richey
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Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–3, 7–5 |
Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull
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9 Jan |
Virginia Slims of Hollywood Hollywood, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–2, 6–3 |
Wendy Turnbull |
Betty Stöve Virginia Wade |
Tracy Austin
Marita Redondo
Nancy Richey Kathy Teacher
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Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–4 |
Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade
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16 Jan |
Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 1–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
Billie Jean King |
Betty Stöve Virginia Wade |
Yvonne Vermaak
Sue Barker
Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull
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Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 7–6, 4–6, 7–6 |
Greer Stevens Mona Guerrant
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23 Jan |
Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 |
Rosie Casals |
Marise Kruger
Greer Stevens |
Yvonne Vermaak
Sue Barker
Virginia Wade
Tracy Austin
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Betty Stöve Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–2 |
Pam Teeguarden Greer Stevens
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30 Jan |
Virginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–7, 6–2, 6–2 |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley |
Betty Stöve Virginia Wade |
Kerry Reid
Sue Barker
Wendy Turnbull
Rosie Casals
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Betty Stöve Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–1, 6–4 |
Rosie Casals JoAnne Russell
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February※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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6 Feb |
Virginia Slims of Seattle Seattle, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/15D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 1–6, 6–1 |
Betty Stöve |
Wendy Turnbull
Marita Redondo |
Kathy May
Rosie Casals
Kerry Reid JoAnne Russell
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Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–3 |
Patricia Bostrom Marita Redondo
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20 Feb |
Virginia Slims of Detroit Detroit, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 |
Dianne Fromholtz |
Virginia Wade
Billie Jean King |
Kerry Reid
Greer Stevens
Sharon Walsh
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
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Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4 |
Kerry Melville Wendy Turnbull
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27 Feb |
Virginia Slims of Kansas Kansas, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 34S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 7–5, 2–6, 6–3 |
Billie Jean King |
Virginia Wade
Wendy Turnbull |
Kerry Reid
Brigitte Cuypers
Rosie Casals
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
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Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–4 |
Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull
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March※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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6 Mar |
Virginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/14D Singles – Doubles |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 4–6, 6–0, 6–2 |
Tracy Austin |
Pam Shriver (3rd) Anne Smith (4th) |
Martina Navratilova
Marise Kruger
Kerry Reid
Rosie Casals
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Martina Navratilova Anne Smith 6–3, 7–6 |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley Betty Stöve
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13 Mar |
Virginia Slims of Boston Boston, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 33S/14D Singles – Doubles |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Chris Evert |
Martina Navratilova Billie Jean King |
Kerry Reid
Marise Kruger
Marita Redondo Rosie Casals
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Billie Jean King
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley Betty Stöve
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20 Mar |
Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/1D Singles – Double |
Chris Evert 6–0, 6–4 |
Billie Jean King |
Virginia Wade
Virginia Ruzici |
Wendy Turnbull
Tracy Austin
Betty Stöve
Kerry Melville
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Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 7–5 |
Françoise Dürr
Virginia Wade
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27 Mar |
Virginia Slims Championships Los Angeles, United States Season-end championships Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 16S (8RR) Single – Doubles
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Martina Navratilova 7–6, 6–4 |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley |
Wendy Turnbull Rosie Casals 4th |
Round robin Virginia Wade Billie Jean King
Betty Stöve
Kerry Reid
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April※
May※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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15 May |
German Open Hamburg, West Germany Colgate Series (A) $35,000 – clay – 64S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Mima Jaušovec 6–2, 6–3 |
Virginia Ruzici |
Regina Maršíková
Sylvia Hanika |
Renáta Tomanová
Viviana González
Kathy May
Laura duPont
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Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici 6–4, 5–7, 6–0 |
Katja Ebbinghaus Helga Niessen Masthoff
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22 May |
Italian Open Rome, Italy Colgate Series (A) $35,000 – clay Singles – Doubles |
Regina Maršíková 7–5, 7–5 |
Virginia Ruzici |
Janet Newberry
Michelle Tyler |
Mima Jaušovec
Betsy Nagelsen
Katja Ebbinghaus
Renáta Tomanová
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Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 2–6, 7–6 |
Florența Mihai Betsy Nagelsen
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Surrey Grass Courts Guildford, Great Britain Non-tour event Grass |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–1, 6–1 |
Winnie Wooldridge |
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29 May 5 June |
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam (AA) $337,000 – Clay (red) – 64S/64Q/32D/24X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 6–2 |
Mima Jaušovec |
Regina Maršíková
Brigitte Simon |
Kathy May
Helga Niessen Masthoff
Mirka Bendlová
Fiorella Bonicelli
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Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici 5–7, 6–4, 8–6 |
Lesley Turner Bowrey
Gail Sherriff Chanfreau
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Renáta Tomanová Pavel Složil 7–6 ret |
Virginia Ruzici Patrice Dominguez
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June※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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5 Jun |
Kent Championships Beckenham, Great Britain Non-tour event Hard Singles – Doubles |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–4, 6–2 |
Laura duPont |
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12 Jun |
Keith Prowse International Chichester, Great Britain Colgate Series (A) $35,000 – grass – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–4, 6–4 |
Pam Teeguarden |
Janet Wright
Sharon Walsh |
Barbara Potter
Diane Desfor
Cynthia Doerner
Tracy Austin
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Janet Wright Pam Shriver 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Michelle Tyler Yvonne Vermaak
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19 Jun |
Colgate International Eastbourne, Great Britain Colgate Series (AA) $75,000 – grass – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–4, 4–6, 9–7 |
Chris Evert |
Wendy Turnbull
Billie Jean King |
Anne Hobbs
Virginia Wade
Betty Stöve
Michelle Tyler
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Chris Evert
Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–7, 7–5 |
Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova
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26 Jun 3 Jul |
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam (AAAA) Grass – 96S/48D/64X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Martina Navratilova 2–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
Chris Evert |
Virginia Wade
Evonne Goolagong Cawley |
Billie Jean King
Mima Jaušovec
Virginia Ruzici
Marise Kruger
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Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull 4–6, 9–8, 6–3 |
Mima Jaušovec Virginia Ruzici
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Betty Stöve Frew McMillan 6–2, 6-2 |
Billie Jean King Ray Ruffels
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July※
No tournaments this month
August※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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7 Aug |
US Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Colgate Series (A) $35,000 – clay – 48S/24D Singles – Doubles |
Dana Gilbert 6–2, 6–3 |
Viviana González |
Janet Wright
Jeanne Evert |
Kate Latham
Caroline Stoll
Valerie Ziegenfuss
Jeanne DuVall
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Helena Anliot Helle Sparre-Viragh 6–1, 6–3 |
Barbara Hallquist Sheila McInerney
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14 August |
Rothmans Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Colgate Series (A) $35,000 – hard Singles – Doubles |
Regina Maršíková 7–5, 6–7, 6–2 |
Virginia Ruzici |
Diane Desfor
Zenda Liess |
Mima Jaušovec
Yvonne Vermaak
Viviana González
Lesley Hunt
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Regina Maršíková Pam Teeguarden 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
Chris O'Neil Paula Smith
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21 Aug |
Bergen County Classic Mahwah, United States Colgate Series (AA) $75,000 – hard Singles – Doubles |
Virginia Wade 1–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Kerry Reid |
Regina Maršíková
Tracy Austin |
Mareen Louie Harper
Lesley Hunt
Betsy Nagelsen
Caroline Stoll
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Ilana Kloss Marise Kruger 6–3, 6–1 |
Barbara Potter Pam Whytcross
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28 Aug 4 Sep |
US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam (AAAA) $260,000 – Hard – 96S/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Chris Evert 7–5, 6–4 |
Pam Shriver |
Martina Navratilova
Wendy Turnbull |
Virginia Ruzici
Lesley Hunt
Kathy May
Tracy Austin
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Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 7–6, 6–4 |
Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull
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Betty Stöve Frew McMillan 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
Billie Jean King Ray Ruffels
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September※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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11 Sep |
Toray Sillook Open Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series (AAA) $75,000 – carpet (i) – 32S |
Virginia Wade 6–4, 7–6 |
Betty Stöve |
Marita Redondo
Wendy Turnbull |
Jeanne DuVall
Michelle Tyler
Virginia Ruzici Carrie Meyer
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Women in Tennis International San Antonio, United States Colgate Series (A) $35,000 – hard – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Stacy Margolin 7–5, 6–1 |
Yvonne Vermaak |
Laura duPont
Anna-Maria Fernandez |
Ilana Kloss
Barbara Hallquist
Patricia Medrado
Cynthia Doerner
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Ilana Kloss Marise Kruger 6–1, 6–4 |
Laura duPont Françoise Dürr
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18 Sep |
World Tennis Classic Montreal, Canada Colgate Series (A) $40,000 – clay – 32S/18D Singles – Doubles |
Caroline Stoll 6–3, 6–2 |
Françoise Dürr |
Laura duPont
Yvonne Vermaak |
Dana Gilbert Glynis Coles
Diane Desfor
Michelle Tyler
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Julie Anthony Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–4 |
Ilana Kloss Marise Kruger
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25 Sep |
Wyler's Classic Atlanta, United States Colgate Series (AAA) $100,000 – carpet (i) Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert 7–6, 0–6, 6–3 |
Martina Navratilova |
Virginia Wade
Betty Stöve |
Carrie Meyer Kerry Reid
Wendy Turnbull
Zenda Liess
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Françoise Dürr Virginia Wade 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
Martina Navratilova Anne Smith
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October※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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2 Oct |
Thunderbird Classic Phoenix, United States Colgate Series (AA) $75,000 – hard – 32S/16S Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–2 |
Tracy Austin |
Kerry Reid
Virginia Wade |
Anne Smith
Anna-Maria Fernandez
Ann Kiyomura
Jeanne DuVall
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Tracy Austin Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–7, 6–2 |
Martina Navratilova Anne Smith
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9 Oct |
US Indoors Championships Minneapolis, United States Colgate Series (AAAA) $100,000 – carpet (i) Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert 6–7, 6–2, 6–4 |
Virginia Wade |
Kerry Reid
Wendy Turnbull |
Barbara Potter
Betty Stöve
Tracy Austin
Virginia Ruzici
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Kerry Reid
Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–3 |
Lesley Hunt Ilana Kloss
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16 Oct |
BMW Challenge Brighton, Great Britain Colgate Series (AA) $75,000 – carpet (i) Singles – Doubles |
Virginia Ruzici 5–7, 6–2, 7–5 |
Betty Stöve |
Chris Evert
Kerry Reid |
Sylvia Hanika
Mima Jaušovec
Nina Bohm
Virginia Wade
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Betty Stöve
Virginia Wade 6–0, 7–6 |
Ilana Kloss JoAnne Russell
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23 Oct |
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, West Germany Colgate Series (A) $35,000 – carpet (i) Singles – Doubles |
Tracy Austin 6–3, 6–3 |
Betty Stöve |
Mima Jaušovec
Virginia Ruzici |
Sabina Simmonds
Lesley Hunt
Nina Bohm
Heidi Eisterlehner
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Tracy Austin
Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–2 |
Mima Jaušovec
Virginia Ruzici
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30 Oct |
Rio de La Plata Championships Buenos Aires, Argentina Colgate Series (A) $35,000 – clay Singles – Doubles |
Caroline Stoll 6–3, 6–1 |
Emilse Raponi |
Regina Maršíková
Ivanna Madruga |
Cynthia Doerner
Françoise Dürr
Elly Vessies
Liliana Giussani
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Françoise Dürr
Valerie Ziegenfuss 1–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Laura duPont
Regina Maršíková
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Wightman Cup London, United Kingdom Hard (i) Team event
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Great Britain 4–3 |
United States |
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November※
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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6 Nov |
Florida Federal Open Oldsmar, United States Colgate Series (AA) $75,000 – hard Singles – Doubles |
Virginia Wade 6–4, 7–6 |
Anna-Maria Fernandez |
Regina Maršíková
Wendy Turnbull |
Martina Navratilova
Kerry Reid
Renee Blount
Anne White
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Martina Navratilova Anne Smith 7–6, 6–3 |
Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull
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13 Nov |
Colgate Series Championships Palm Springs, United States Colgate Series championships $250,000 – hard Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert 6–3, 6–3 |
Martina Navratilova |
Virginia Wade
Virginia Ruzici |
Round robin
Regina Maršíková
Kerry Reid
Wendy Turnbull
Betty Stöve
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Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4 |
Kerry Reid Wendy Turnbull
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20 Nov |
Gunze Invitational Tokyo, Japan Non-tour event Hard (i) |
Tracy Austin 6–1, 6–1 |
Martina Navratilova |
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Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 4–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
Tracy Austin Kathy May
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27 Nov |
Federation Cup Melbourne, Australia Grass – 32 teams knockout |
United States 2–1 |
Australia |
Great Britain
Soviet Union |
France
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Netherlands
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December※
Colgate Series※
Draw and seeding※
Draw Size
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Min. Direct Acceptances
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Min. Qualifiers
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Min. Wild Cards
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Seeds
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16
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13
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2
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1
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4
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32
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26
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4
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1
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8
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48
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42
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4
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2
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8
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64
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52
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8
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4
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16
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96
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82
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8
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6
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16
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128
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112
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8
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8
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16
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Wild cards for the tournament had——to be, given to either local players/players who had won Wimbledon, the US Open, the Virginia Slims or Colgate Series championships or were previous winners of the tournament. All tournaments used a seeded draw with the number of seeds depending on the draw size.
Points system※
The tournaments of the Colgate Series were divided into four groups – AAAA, AAA, AA and A – based on prize money. Points were allocated based on these groups. And the finishing position of a player in a tournament. The points allocation – with doubles points listed in brackets – was:
Group AAAA
Prize money at least $150,000
- Champion: 160 (32)
- Runner-up: 120 (24)
- Semifinalist: 80 (16)
- Quarterfinalist: 40 (8)
- Round of 16: 20 (4)
- Round of 32: 15 (3)
- Round of 64: 10
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Group AAA
Prize money at least $100,000
- Champion: 120 (24)
- Runner-up: 90 (18)
- Semifinalist: 60 (12)
- Quarterfinalist: 30 (6)
- Round of 16: 15 (3)
- Round of 32: 10 (2)
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Group AA
Prize money at least $75,000
- Champion: 80 (16)
- Runner-up: 60 (12)
- Semifinalist: 40 (8)
- Quarterfinalist: 20 (4)
- Round of 16: 10 (2)
- Round of 32: 5
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Group A
Prize money at least $35,000
- Champion: 40 (8)
- Runner-up: 30 (6)
- Semifinalist: 20 (4)
- Quarterfinalist: 10 (2)
- Round of 16: 5
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Points standings and bonus pool
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No.
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Player name
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Points Singles
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Bonus Singles
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Points Doubles
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Bonus Doubles
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Total Bonus
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1
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Chris Evert (USA)
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740
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$100,000
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–
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–
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$100,000
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2
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Virginia Wade (GBR)
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635
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$65,000
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100
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$7,500
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$72,500
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3
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Kerry Reid (AUS)
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560
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$45,000
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201
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$22,000
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$67,000
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4
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Martina Navratilova (USA)
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540
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$35,000
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146
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$13,000
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$48,000
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5
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Virginia Ruzici (ROU)
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470
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$30,000
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92
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$6,000
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$36,000
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6
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Evonne Goolagong Cawley (AUS)
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450
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$25,000
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75
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$3,800
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$28,800
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7
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Betty Stöve (NED)
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445
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$22,500
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142
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$11,500
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$34,000
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8
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Wendy Turnbull (AUS)
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430
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$20,000
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168
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$16,000
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$36,000
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9
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Regina Maršíková (TCH)
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370
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$19,000
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55
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$2,500
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$21,500
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10
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Tracy Austin (USA)
|
310
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$17,000
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–
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–
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$17,000
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The total bonus pool for the Colgate Series was $675,000, an increase of $75,000 compared to the previous year. And was divided over singles ($540,000) and doubles ($135,000). The 35 highest points ranking singles players and "the top 20 in doubles qualified to receive a share of the bonus pool." The distribution ranged from $100,000 for the first placed singles player to $3,000 for the 35th placed player. The first placed doubles player received $22,000 bonus while the 20th placed player received $2,000. In order to be eligible for a share of the respective bonus pools players had to a) participate in a minimum of seven singles or three doubles tournaments and b) accept invitation for the series championships if qualified based on merit. Players who ended on equal points were ranked in order of the number of tournaments played.
Virginia Slims Circuit※
Points standings and prize money※
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No.
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Player name
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T
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Prize money
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1
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Martina Navratilova (USA)
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9
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$214,350
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2
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Evonne Goolagong Cawley (AUS)
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6
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$114,450
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3
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Billie Jean King (USA)
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9
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$68,025
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4
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Betty Stöve (NED)
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7
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$67,000
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5
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Wendy Turnbull (USA)
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9
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$63,300
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6
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Virginia Wade (GBR)
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9
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$58,900
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7
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Rosemary Casals (USA)
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10
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$52,300
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8
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Kerry Reid (AUS)
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7
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$36,700
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9
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Chris Evert (USA)
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2
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$30,500
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10
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Dianne Fromholtz (AUS)
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8
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$22,450
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Combined prize money for singles and doubles events.
The points, named 'Silver Ginny Points', were allocated as follows:
- Winner: 210
- Runner-up: 150
- Third: 110
- Semifinalist: 100
- Quarterfinalist: 65
- Round of 16: 30
- Round of 32: 8
WTA Tour※
Year-end rankings※
Below are the 1978 WTA year-end rankings (December 10, 1978) in both singles and doubles competition:
Prize money leaders※
No.
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Player Name
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Prize money
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1
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Chris Evert (USA)
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$454,486
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2
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Martina Navratilova (USA)
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$450,757
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3
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Virginia Wade (GBR)
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$300,027
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4
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Kerry Reid (AUS)
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$208,766
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5
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Wendy Turnbull (AUS)
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$189,583
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6
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Evonne Goolagong Cawley (AUS)
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$180,844
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7
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Betty Stöve (NED)
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$177,243
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8
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Virginia Ruzici (ROU)
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$151,379
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9
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Billie Jean King (USA)
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$149,492
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10
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Regina Maršíková (TCH)
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$88,840
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See also※
Notes※
- ^ Two wild cards for tournaments organized outside the United States.
References※
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