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[a] 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]
| 1978 Family Circle Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 10–16 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Hilton Head Island, U.S |
| Venue | Sea Pines Plantation |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Chris Evert defeated 
Kerry Reid 6–2, 6–0
- It was Evert's 2nd singles title of the year and the 80th of her career.
Doubles edit
Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated Mona Guerrant / 
Greer Stevens 6–3, 7–5
Prize money edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $26,000 | $13,000 | $6,200 | $3,000 | $1,600 | $900 |
|---|
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 139, 148–149. ISBN 978-0354090681.
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 299–300.
External links edit
- ITF tournament edition details
- WTA tournament details Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine