1978 Virginia Slims of Seattle
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DateFebruary 6–12
Edition2nd
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
| 1978 Virginia Slims of Seattle | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 6–12 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Venue | Seattle Center Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Doubles | |
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
Martina Navratilova defeated
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
Kerry Melville Reid /
Wendy Turnbull defeated
Patricia Bostrom /
Marita Redondo 6–2, 6–3