Eastbourne Open 1978

WTA · Grass · 63 singles matches · All champions

Martina Navratilova won the title, beating Chris Evert 6–4 4–6 9–7 in the final.

Latest results

  • Semifinal: Chris Evert def. Wendy Turnbull 3–6 6–1 6–1
  • Semifinal: Martina Navratilova def. Billie Jean King 6–4 6–2
  • Quarterfinal: Chris Evert def. Anne Hobbs 6–1 6–0
  • Quarterfinal: Wendy Turnbull def. Virginia Wade 6–3 1–6 6–3

Recent finals

YearChampionRunner-up
1976Jeanne EvertVirginia Wade
1975Virginia WadeBillie Jean King
1974Jeanne EvertVirginia Wade
1972Francoise DurrJudy Tegart
1970Ann JonesVirginia Wade
1969Karen KrantzckeBetty Ann Grubb
1968Maria BuenoJudy Tegart

Matches by round

63 finished

Final

1 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Martina Navratilova2649
🇺🇸Chris Evert1467

Semifinals

2 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Chris Evert1366
🇦🇺Wendy Turnbull611
Fin
🇺🇸Martina Navratilova266
🇺🇸Billie Jean King42

Quarterfinals

4 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Chris Evert166
🇬🇧Anne HobbsQ10
Fin
🇦🇺Wendy Turnbull616
🇬🇧Virginia Wade363
Fin
🇺🇸Billie Jean King66
🇳🇱Betty Stove44
Fin
🇺🇸Martina Navratilova276
🇬🇧Michelle Tyler53

Round of 16

8 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Chris Evert166
🇺🇸Lea Antonoplis31
Fin
🇬🇧Anne HobbsQ476
🇷🇴Virginia Ruzici653
Fin
🇬🇧Virginia Wade76
🇦🇺Lesley Hunt52
Fin
🇦🇺Wendy Turnbull66
🇦🇺Dianne Fromholtz31
Fin
🇳🇱Betty Stove66
🇫🇷Francoise DurrLL43
Fin
🇺🇸Billie Jean King466
🇸🇪Elisabeth EkblomQ612
Fin
🇬🇧Michelle Tyler707
🇺🇸Tracy Austin665
Fin
🇺🇸Martina Navratilova266
🇺🇸Joanne Russell14

Round of 32

16 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Chris Evert166
🇺🇸Aleida SpexQ01
Fin
🇺🇸Lea Antonoplis66
🇺🇸Pam Shriver22
Fin
🇬🇧Anne HobbsQ666
🇺🇸Laura Dupont371
Fin
🇷🇴Virginia Ruzici66
🇦🇺Judy Tegart13
Fin
🇬🇧Virginia Wade476
🇺🇸Betsy Nagelsen663
Fin
🇦🇺Lesley Hunt76
🇺🇸Marita Redondo54
Fin
🇦🇺Dianne Fromholtz66
🇺🇸Ann Kiyomura Hayashi22
Fin
🇦🇺Wendy Turnbull66
🇦🇺Dianne EversQ41
Fin
🇳🇱Betty Stove606
🇸🇪Helena Anliot464
Fin
🇫🇷Francoise DurrLL77
🇺🇸Kathleen HarterQ56
Fin
🇸🇪Elisabeth EkblomQ467
🇺🇸Stephanie Tolleson635
Fin
🇺🇸Billie Jean King66
🇩🇪Renata Tomanova12
Fin
🇺🇸Tracy Austin67
🇿🇦Yvonne Vermaak26
Fin
🇬🇧Michelle Tyler366
🇺🇸Kate Latham644
Fin
🇺🇸Joanne Russell66
🇬🇧Jackie Fayter42
Fin
🇺🇸Martina Navratilova266
🇺🇸Jeanne Duvall20

Round of 64

32 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Chris Evert166
FRGKatja Ebbinghaus12
Fin
🇺🇸Aleida SpexQ376
🇺🇸Terry Holladay664
Fin
🇺🇸Pam Shriver66
🇩🇪Sylvia Hanika34
Fin
🇺🇸Lea Antonoplis636
🇿🇦Marise Kruger264
Fin
🇺🇸Laura Dupont66
🇫🇷Frederique Thibault22
Fin
🇦🇺Judy Tegart76
🇳🇱Elly Appel51
Fin
🇷🇴Virginia Ruzici66
🇦🇺Cynthia Doerner11
Fin
🇬🇧Virginia Wade67
🇺🇸Julie Anthony36
Fin
🇺🇸Betsy Nagelsen76
🇷🇴Florenta Mihai64
Fin
🇦🇺Lesley Hunt647
🇦🇺Lesley TurnerQ265
Fin
🇺🇸Marita Redondo66
🇺🇾Fiorella Bonicelli14
Fin
🇦🇺Dianne Fromholtz66
🇺🇸Ruta Gerulaitis13
Fin
🇺🇸Ann Kiyomura Hayashi646
🇬🇧Glynis Coles362
Fin
🇦🇺Dianne EversQ66
🇬🇧Sue Mappin23
Fin
🇦🇺Wendy Turnbull66
🇦🇺Helen Gourlay22
Fin
🇳🇱Betty Stove66
🇺🇸Lele Forood11
Fin
🇸🇪Helena Anliot66
🇬🇧Linda Mottram34
Fin
🇺🇸Kathleen HarterQ66
🇫🇷Brigitte Simon Glinel21
Fin
🇫🇷Francoise DurrLL726
🇺🇸Janet Newberry663
Fin
🇺🇸Stephanie Tolleson76
🇬🇧Sue Barker64
Fin
🇸🇪Elisabeth EkblomQ66
🇸🇪Mimi WikstedtLL42
Fin
🇩🇪Renata Tomanova767
🇺🇸Valerie Ziegenfuss575
Fin
🇺🇸Billie Jean King76
🇺🇸Mona Guerrant61
Fin
🇺🇸Tracy Austin66
🇺🇸Pam Teeguarden13
Fin
🇿🇦Yvonne Vermaak466
🇺🇸Diane Desfor643
Fin
🇬🇧Michelle Tyler66
🇺🇸Patricia BostromQ10
Fin
🇺🇸Kate Latham637
🇺🇸Barbara Hallquist465
Fin
🇺🇸Joanne Russell66
🇦🇺Kerry Reid41
Fin
🇬🇧Jackie Fayter657
🇦🇺Pam WhytcrossQ275
Fin
🇺🇸Jeanne Duvall717
🇿🇦Brigette Cuypers665
Fin
🇺🇸Martina Navratilova266
🇺🇸Sharon Walsh Pete30
Fin
🇬🇧Anne HobbsQ266
🇨🇭Hana Strachonova630