1978 Thunderbird Classic
Women's tennis tournament in Arizona
Tennis tournament
1978 Thunderbird Classic | ||||
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Date | October 2–8 | |||
Edition | 8th | |||
Category | Colgate Series (AA) | |||
Draw | 32S/16D | |||
Prize money | $75,000 | |||
Surface | Hard / outdoor | |||
Location | Phoenix, United States | |||
Venue | Arizona Biltmore Hotel | |||
Champions | ||||
Singles | ||||
Martina Navratilova | ||||
Doubles | ||||
Tracy Austin / Betty Stöve | ||||
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The 1978 Thunderbird Classic was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States. The event was part of the AA[a] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from October 2 through October 8, 1978.[2] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money.[2][1]
Winners
Singles
Martina Navratilova defeated Tracy Austin 6–4, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 11th title of the year and the 24th of her career.
Doubles
Tracy Austin / Betty Stöve defeated Martina Navratilova / Anne Smith 6–4, 6–7, 6–2
Prize money
Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
Singles [2] | $14,000 | $7,000 | $4,200 | $3,500 | $1,850 | $1,000 | $550 |
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Notes
- ^ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $75,000.[1]
References
- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 138, 140, 157. ISBN 978-0354090681.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 305.
External links
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament details
- Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament details
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