The 1978 BMW Challenge was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Brighton Centre in Brighton in England. The event was part of the AA[a] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 16 October through 22 October 1978.[2] Fifth-seeded Virginia Ruzici won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money.[2][1]
| 1978 BMW Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16–22 October |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Colgate Series (AA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Brighton, England |
| Venue | Brighton Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Virginia Ruzici | |
| Doubles | |
 Betty Stöve /  Virginia Wade | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Virginia Ruzici defeated Betty Stöve 5–7, 6–2, 7–5
- It was Ruzici's 3rd title of the year and the 5th of her career.
Doubles
edit Betty Stöve / Virginia Wade defeated 
Ilana Kloss / 
JoAnne Russell 6–0, 7–6
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $14,000 | $7,100 | $3,500 | $1,850 | $1,000 | $550 |
|---|
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 138, 140, 157. ISBN 978-0354090681.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 306.