1978 Bergen County Classic

1978 Bergen County Classic
Date 21–26 August
Edition 1st
Category Colgate Series (AA)
Draw 32S/16D
Prize money $75,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Mahwah, United States
Venue Ramapo College
Champions
Singles
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
Doubles
South Africa Ilana Kloss / South Africa Marise Kruger

The 1978 Bergen County Classic was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States. The event was part of the AA[lower-alpha 1] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 21 September through 26 September 1978.[2] First-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money.[2][1]

Winners

Singles

United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated Australia Kerry Reid 1–6, 6–1, 6–4

Doubles

South Africa Ilana Kloss / South Africa Marise Kruger defeated United States Barbara Potter / Australia Pam Whytcross 6–3, 6–1

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [2] $14,000 $7,100 $4,200 $3,500 $1,850 $1,000 $550

Notes

  1. ↑ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $75,000.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 140,156. ISBN 978-0354090681.
  2. 1 2 3 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292,304.

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