1978 Virginia Slims of Dallas
The 1978 Virginia Slims of Dallas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from March 6 through March 12, 1978.[1] Second-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][3]
| 1978 Virginia Slims of Dallas | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 6–12 |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Dallas, USA |
| Venue | Moody Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Evonne Goolagong Cawley | |
| Doubles | |
 Martina Navratilova / Anne Smith | |
Finals
Singles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Tracy Austin 4–6, 6–0, 6–2
Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Anne Smith defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley / 
Betty Stöve 6–3, 7–6(5–2)
Prize money
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $20,000 | $10,500 | $6,300 | $5,500 | $2,800 | $1,550 | $850 |
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References
- John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 297–298.
- "Virginia Slims of Boston is final warm-up for New York extravaganza" (PDF). legacy.library.ucsf.edu. Virginia Slims World Championship Series.
- John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 184. ISBN 978-0354090681.
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