1978 Virginia Slims of Hollywood
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DateJanuary 9–15
Edition2nd
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
| 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 | |
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]
Singles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–3
Doubles
Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull defeated 
Françoise Dürr / 
Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–4