1978 Colgate Series Championships

1978 Colgate Series Championships November 14–19 2nd Virginia Slims circuit $250,000 8S / 4D Hard / outdoor Palm Springs, California, U.S. Mission Hills Country Club USA Chris Evert USA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova Toyota Championships The 1978 Colgate Series Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Mission Hills Country Club in Palm Springs, California in the United States that was the season-ending tournament of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from November 14 through November 19, 1978.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 501 John Dolan Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $75,000 first-prize money.World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook 1979 Macdonald and Jane's London 978-0354090681 159–161 John Barrett Finals Singles USA Chris Evert defeated USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–3 It was Evert's 6th singles title of the year and the 84th of her career. Doubles USA Billie Jean King / USA Martina Navratilova defeated AUS Wendy Turnbull / AUS Kerry Reid 6–3, 6–4 Prize money EventWF3rd4th5th6th7th8thSingles $75,000$40,000$22,000$17,800$11,000$9,000$7,000$6,000Doubles $30,000$16,000$10,000$7,000NANANANA Doubles prize money is per team. See also Evert–Navratilova rivalry 1978 Virginia Slims Championships References External links International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details Virginia Slims of Washington Category:1978 in sports in California Category:Tennis tournaments in California Category:Palm Springs, California Category:Women's sports in California Category:November 1978 sports events in the United States