1978 Florida Federal Open – Singles

Virginia Ruzici was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Singles
1978 Florida Federal Open
Final
ChampionUnited Kingdom Virginia Wade
Runner-upUnited States Anna-Maria Fernandez
Score6–4, 7–6(7–1)
Details
Draw32
Seeds0
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1977 · Eckerd Open · 1979 →

Virginia Wade won the title by defeating Anna-Maria Fernandez 6–4, 7–6(7–1) in the final.[1]

Seeds

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No seeds were declared for this tournament.

Draw

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
  Regina Maršíková 6 0 3
  Virginia Wade 2 6 6
  Virginia Wade 6 77
  Anna-Maria Fernandez 4 61
  Wendy Turnbull 6 7 0
  Anna-Maria Fernandez 7 5 6

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
  M Navratilova 6 6
  Z Liess 1 3   M Navratilova 6 3 6
  L duPont 1 3   S Margolin 2 6 2
  S Margolin 6 6   M Navratilova 3 6
  R Maršíková 7 6   R Maršíková 6 7
  V Ziegenfuss 5 3   R Maršíková 4 6 6
  B Norton 6 6   B Norton 6 0 1
  A Smith 4 4   R Maršíková 6 0 3
  V Wade 6 6   V Wade 2 6 6
  C Stoll 4 1   V Wade 6 6
  B Nagelsen 6 4 3   P Teeguarden 2 1
  P Teeguarden 0 6 6   V Wade 6 7
  K Reid 6 6   K Reid 3 5
  C Meyer 3 4   K Reid 6 6
  P Louie Harper 3 2   B Hallquist 4 2
  B Hallquist 6 6

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
  L Antonoplis 4 6 6
  R Gerulaitis 6 2 3   L Antonoplis 6 6 4
  R Blount 6 6   R Blount 7 3 6
  B Stöve 2 2   R Blount 1 6 2
  J DuVall 6 6   W Turnbull 6 3 6
  S Walsh 3 3   J DuVall
  L Forood 1 1   W Turnbull w/o
  W Turnbull 6 6   W Turnbull 6 7 0
  B Bunge 6 3 6   AM Fernandez 7 5 6
  J Evert 4 6 7   J Evert 0 6
  A White 6 6   A White 6 7
  G Coles 2 3   A White 5 5
  AM Fernandez 6 6   AM Fernandez 7 7
  L Hunt 3 1   AM Fernandez w/o
  Marlie Buehler   E Cawley
  E Cawley w/o

References

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  1. ^ "Wade Takes Federal Tennis". The Ledger. Oldsmar, Florida. Associated Press. 13 November 1978. p. 1C. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
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