1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia – Doubles

August 2023 1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia s AUS Kerry ReidAUS Wendy Turnbull FRA Françoise DürrGBR Virginia Wade 6–3, 7–5 14 4 singles doubles Advanta Championships of Philadelphia Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Avon Championships of Philadelphia 1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia Françoise Dürr and Virginia Wade were the defending champions, but lost in the final to Kerry Reid and Wendy Turnbull. The score was 6–3, 7–5. Seeds 30em AUS Kerry Reid / AUS Wendy Turnbull (champions) USA Kristien Shaw / USA Janet Newberry (semifinals) FRA Françoise Dürr / GBR Virginia Wade (final) USA Rosemary Casals / USA JoAnne Russell (semifinals) Draw Draw First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 1 AUS K ReidAUS W Turnbull 6 6 GBR G ColesUSA Z Liess 4 1 USA B PotterFRG R Tomanová 62 2 USA L AntonoplisUSA P Teeguarden 75 6 4 USA R CasalsUSA J Russell 6 6 SWE H AnliotTCH R Maršíková 4 3 USA L duPontUSA K May 7 6 GBR M TylerRSA 1928 Y Vermaak 5 4 FRG K EbbinghausROU 1965 F Mihai 2 0 3 FRA F DürrGBR V Wade 6 6 AUS D FromholtzAUS L Hunt 2 5 YUG M JaušovecROU 1965 V Ruzici 6 7 1 AUS K ReidAUS W Turnbull 6 6 USA L AntonoplisUSA P Teeguarden 4 2 4 USA R CasalsUSA J Russell 6 3 7 USA T AustinNED B Stöve 3 6 5 USA L duPontUSA K May 6 0 4 3 FRA F DürrGBR V Wade 2 6 6 YUG M JaušovecROU 1965 V Ruzici 6 2 6 2 USA J NewberryUSA K Shaw 4 6 7 1 AUS K ReidAUS W Turnbull 6 6 4 USA R CasalsUSA J Russell 4 3 3 FRA F DürrGBR V Wade 6 7 2 USA J NewberryUSA K Shaw 4 5 1 AUS K ReidAUS W Turnbull 6 7 3 FRA F DürrGBR V Wade 3 5 External links Official results archive (ITF) Official results archive (WTA) Category:Advanta Championships of Philadelphia Category:1978 WTA Tour