1978 Thunderbird Classic

1978 Thunderbird Classic
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
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Tracy Austin / Netherlands Betty Stöve

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[lower-alpha 1] 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

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Tracy Austin 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

United States Tracy Austin / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United States Martina Navratilova / United States 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

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. 138,140,157. ISBN 978-0354090681.
  2. 1 2 3 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 305.

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