Washington Open 1978

WTA · Carpet · 31 singles matches · All champions

Martina Navratilova won the title, beating Betty Stove 7–5 6–4 in the final.

Latest results

  • Semifinal: Martina Navratilova def. Dianne Fromholtz 6–7 6–4 7–5
  • Semifinal: Betty Stove def. Joanne Russell 2–6 7–6 6–2
  • Quarterfinal: Martina Navratilova def. Greer Stevens 6–2 6–3
  • Quarterfinal: Dianne Fromholtz def. Kathy May 7–6 7–5

Washington 1978 1978

Defending champion
Martina Navratilova

Recent finals

YearChampionRunner-up
1977Martina NavratilovaChris Evert
1975Martina NavratilovaKerry Reid
1974Billie Jean KingKerry Reid
1972Nancy RicheyChris Evert

Matches by round

31 finished

Final

1 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Martina Navratilova176
🇳🇱Betty Stove454

Semifinals

2 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Martina Navratilova1667
🇦🇺Dianne Fromholtz5745
Fin
🇳🇱Betty Stove4276
🇺🇸Joanne Russell662

Quarterfinals

4 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Martina Navratilova166
🇿🇦Greer Stevens723
Fin
🇦🇺Dianne Fromholtz577
🇺🇸Kathy May65
Fin
🇳🇱Betty Stove466
🇷🇴Virginia Ruzici41
Fin
🇺🇸Joanne Russell66
🇺🇸Nancy Richey43

Round of 16

8 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Martina Navratilova166
🇺🇸Janet Newberry32
Fin
🇿🇦Greer Stevens767
🇷🇴Florenta Mihai26
Fin
🇺🇸Kathy May637
🇬🇧Virginia Wade3265
Fin
🇦🇺Dianne Fromholtz5636
🇺🇸Laura Dupont264
Fin
🇷🇴Virginia Ruzici67
🇺🇸Pam Shriver45
Fin
🇳🇱Betty Stove466
🇺🇸Julie Anthony14
Fin
🇺🇸Nancy Richey66
🇦🇺Lesley Hunt22
Fin
🇺🇸Joanne Russell66
🇨🇿Regina Marsikova33

Round of 32

16 finished
Fin
🇺🇸Martina Navratilova166
🇺🇸Sharon Walsh Pete20
Fin
🇺🇸Janet Newberry67
🇬🇧Linda Mottram25
Fin
🇿🇦Greer Stevens766
🇺🇸Kristien Shaw11
Fin
🇷🇴Florenta Mihai66
🇺🇸Jeanne Evert21
Fin
🇬🇧Virginia Wade366
🇺🇸Renee Richards03
Fin
🇺🇸Julie Anthony76
🇿🇦Yvonne Vermaak61
Fin
🇳🇱Betty Stove4266
🇿🇦Brigette Cuypers640
Fin
🇺🇸Nancy Richey66
🇺🇸Betsy Nagelsen41
Fin
🇦🇺Lesley Hunt636
🇺🇸Terry Holladay8260
Fin
🇺🇸Joanne Russell746
🇫🇷Francoise Durr661
Fin
🇨🇿Regina Marsikova166
🇺🇸Billie Jean King2633
Fin
🇺🇸Kathy May66
🇺🇸Kathy Kuykendall00
Fin
🇦🇺Dianne Fromholtz5636
🇬🇧Michelle Tyler463
Fin
🇺🇸Laura Dupont616
🇺🇸Kate Latham763
Fin
🇺🇸Pam Shriver76
🇺🇸Pam Teeguarden60
Fin
🇷🇴Virginia Ruzici617
🇦🇺Wendy Turnbull6166