1978 Virginia Slims of Houston

August 2023 1978 Virginia Slims of Houston January 16–22 8th Virginia Slims circuit $100,000 32S / 16D Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor Houston, Texas, US Astro Arena USA Martina Navratilova USA Billie Jean King / USA Martina Navratilova Virginia Slims of Houston Avon Championships of Houston The 1978 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Astro Arena in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from January 16 through January 22, 1978.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 292, 297 John Dolan First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook 1979 Macdonald and Jane's London 978-0354090681 183 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)Navratilova Stops King https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N39GAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JSsNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4243%2C3353639 The Evening News AP January 23, 1978 5B The doubles event was sponsored as the Bridgestone Doubles of Houston. Finals Singles USA Martina Navratilova defeated USA Billie Jean King 1–6, 6–2, 6–2 Doubles USA Billie Jean King / USA Martina Navratilova defeated USA Mona Guerrant / RSA 1928 Greer Stevens 7–6(5–4), 4–6, 7–6(5–4) Prize money EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles $20,000$10,500$6,300$5,500$2,800$1,550$850 References External links Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament details Virginia Slims of Houston Category:Virginia Slims of Houston Virginia Slims of Houston Virginia Slims of Houston Virginia Slims of Houston Virginia Slims of Houston