1978 Virginia Slims of Seattle

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DateFebruary 6–12
Edition2nd
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
1978 Virginia Slims of Seattle
DateFebruary 6–12
Edition2nd
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationSeattle, Washington, U.S.
VenueSeattle Center Arena
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Australia Kerry Melville Reid / Australia Wendy Turnbull
 1977 · WTA Seattle · 1979 

The 1978 Virginia Slims of Seattle was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Seattle Center Arena in Seattle, Washington in the 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 February 6 through February 12, 1978.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2]

Singles

United States Martina Navratilova defeated Netherlands Betty Stöve 6–1, 1–6, 6–1

  • It was Navratilova's 1st singles title of the year and the 14th of her career.

Doubles

Australia Kerry Melville Reid / Australia Wendy Turnbull defeated United States Patricia Bostrom / United States Marita Redondo 6–2, 6–3

Prize money

References

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