The 1978 Virginia Slims of Hollywood was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Sportatorium in Hollywood, Florida, United States, that was part of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from January 9 through January 15, 1978.[1] Second-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][3]
| 1978 Virginia Slims of Hollywood | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 9–15 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Hollywood, Florida, US |
| Venue | Sportatorium |
| Attendance | 29,998 |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Evonne Goolagong Cawley | |
| Doubles | |
 Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull | |
Winners
editSingles
edit Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–3
Doubles
edit Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull defeated 
Françoise Dürr / 
Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–4
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $20,000 | $10,500 | $6,300 | $5,500 | $2,800 | $1,550 | $850 |
|---|
References
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292–294.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 184. ISBN 978-0354090681.
- ^ "Attendance Drops". Sarasota Journal. January 13, 1978. p. 4D.