1978_Family_Circle_Cup

1978 Family Circle Cup

1978 Family Circle Cup

Tennis tournament

The 1978 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States. The event was part of the AAA[lower-alpha 1] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from April 10 through April 16, 1978.[2] Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $26,000 first-prize money.[1]

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Finals

Singles

United States Chris Evert defeated Australia Kerry Reid 6–2, 6–0

  • It was Evert's 2nd singles title of the year and the 80th of her career.

Doubles

United States Billie Jean King / United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Mona Guerrant / South Africa Greer Stevens 6–3, 7–5

Prize money

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Notes

  1. Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 139, 148–149. ISBN 978-0354090681.
  2. [2]
    John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 299–300.
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