1978 Thunderbird Classic

1978 Thunderbird Classic
DateOctober 2–8
Edition8th
CategoryColgate Series (AA)
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationPhoenix, United States
VenueArizona Biltmore Hotel
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Tracy Austin / Netherlands Betty Stöve
← 1977 · Thunderbird Classic · 1979 →

The 1978 Thunderbird Classic was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States. The event was part of the AA[a] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from October 2 through October 8, 1978.[2] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money.[2][1]

Winners

Singles

Main article: 1978 Thunderbird Classic – Singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated United States Tracy Austin 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Navratilova's 11th title of the year and the 24th of her career.

Doubles

Main article: 1978 Thunderbird Classic – Doubles

United States Tracy Austin / Netherlands Betty Stöve defeated United States Martina Navratilova / United States Anne Smith 6–4, 6–7, 6–2

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [2] $14,000 $7,000 $4,200 $3,500 $1,850 $1,000 $550

Notes

  1. ^ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $75,000.[1]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 305.