1978 WTA Tour

Women's tennis circuit 1978 WTA Tour Tennis Nederland tegen Verenigde Staten in Den Haag Navratilova in aktie, Bestanddeelnr 930-9118 (cropped).jpg Martina Navratilova finished the year as world No. 1 for the first time in her career. She won eleven singles tournaments during the season, including a major at the Wimbledon Championships, as well as the Virginia Slims Championships. 200px 14 November 1977 – 18 December 1978 6th 47 Grand Slam (4)WTA Championships (3)Virginia Slims Circuit (11)Colgate International Series (23)Non-tour events (4) USA Martina Navratilova (11) USA Martina Navratilova (15) USA Chris Evert ($454,486) USA Martina Navratilova (15.660) USA Martina Navratilova USA Billie Jean KingUSA Martina Navratilova ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici USA Pam Shriver 1977 1979The 1978 WTA Tour consisted of a number of tennis tournaments for female tennis players. It was composed of two subsidiary circuits, the streamlined winter version of the Virginia Slims Circuit (which was now an 11-week tour of the United States) and the world wide Colgate International Series.http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/tournamentfinals.pdf 2012-07-14 PDF www.wtatennis.com WTA Tour Finals https://web.archive.org/web/20170201085234/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive%2FRankings_Stats%2Ftournamentfinals.pdf 2017-02-01 dead http://www.wtatennis.com/page/AboutTheTour/0,,12781,00.html About the WTA 2012-07-14 www.wtatennis.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120920070954/http://www.wtatennis.com/page/AboutTheTour/0,,12781,00.html 2012-09-20 dead The tour was administered by the Women's International Professional Tennis Council. Schedule This is a calendar of all events which were part of either the Virginia Slims circuit or the Colgate Series in the year 1978, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. Also included are the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1978 Virginia Slims Championships, the 1978 Federation Cup and a number of events not affiliated with either tour. Key Grand Slam tournamentsVirginia Slims/Colgate Series championshipsVirginia Slims Circuit Colgate International SeriesNon-tour eventsTeam events November (1977) WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists14 NovColgate International of AustraliaSydney, Australia Colgate Series (AAAA)Grass – $100,000AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–1, 6–3 AUS Kerry Reid AUS Dianne FromholtzRSA 1928 Greer Stevens USA Terry Holladay USA Pam Teeguarden USA Jeanne EvertNED Betty StöveAUS Kerry Reid / RSA 1928 Greer Stevensvs.AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley / NED Betty Stöve Cancelled21 NovToyota ClassicMelbourne, Australia Colgate Series (AA)Grass – $75,000AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–4, 6–1AUS Wendy Turnbull GBR Sue BarkerNED Betty Stöve AUS Pam Whytcross AUS Kerry Reid AUS Dianne FromholtzAUS Helen Gourlay CawleyAUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley NED Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–0USA Patricia Bostrom AUS Kym Ruddell28 NovrSouth African OpenJohannesburg, South AfricaColgate Series (A)Hard – $35,000RSA 1928 Linky Boshoff 6–4, 6–1RSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers RSA 1928 Yvonne VermaakUSA Sharon Walsh RSA 1928 Niekle ScheepersUSA Jeanne Evert RSA 1928 Marise Kruger RSA 1928 Alison McDadeRSA 1928 Linky Boshoff RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss 5–7, 6–3, 6–3RSA 1928 Brigitte Cuypers RSA 1928 Marise Kruger December (1977) WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 DecBremar CupLondon, Great BritainColgate Series (A)Hard – $35,000USA Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–1GBR Virginia Wade NED Betty StöveROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici RSA 1928 Tanya Harford USA Sharon Walsh ROU 1965 Florența Mihai TCH Renáta TomanováUSA Billie Jean King TCH Renáta Tomanová 6–2, 6–3NED Betty Stöve GBR Virginia Wade12 DecMarlboro NSW OpenSydney, Australia Colgate Series (A)Grass – $35,000 AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–2, 6–3GBR Sue Barker AUS Kerry ReidTCH Regina Maršíková AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley AUS Helen Gourlay Cawley 6–0, 6–0USA Mona Guerrant AUS Kerry Reid19 Dec26 DecAustralian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand Slam (A)Grass – 32S/16DSingles – DoublesAUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–0AUS Helen Gourlay CawleyAUS Kerry ReidGBR Sue BarkerAUS Judy DaltonAUS Kathleen HarterUSA Mona GuerrantUSA Rayni FoxAUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley / AUS Helen Gourlay Cawley vs.USA Mona Guerrant / AUS Kerry Reid Cancelled due to Rain January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 JanVirginia Slims of Washington Washington, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16DUSA Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–4NED Betty Stöve AUS Dianne FromholtzUSA JoAnne Russell RSA 1928 Greer StevensUSA Kathy MayROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici USA Nancy RicheyUSA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 7–5NED Betty Stöve AUS Wendy Turnbull9 JanVirginia Slims of Hollywood Hollywood, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16DAUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–2, 6–3AUS Wendy TurnbullNED Betty Stöve GBR Virginia Wade USA Tracy AustinUSA Marita RedondoUSA Nancy Richey USA Kathy TeacherUSA Rosie Casals AUS Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–4FRA Françoise Dürr GBR Virginia Wade16 JanVirginia Slims of Houston Houston, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16DUSA Martina Navratilova 1–6, 6–2, 6–2USA Billie Jean KingNED Betty Stöve GBR Virginia Wade RSA 1928 Yvonne VermaakGBR Sue BarkerUSA Rosie Casals AUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova 7–6(5–4), 4–6, 7–6(5–4)RSA 1928 Greer Stevens USA Mona Guerrant23 JanVirginia Slims of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16DUSA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2USA Rosie CasalsRSA 1928 Marise KrugerRSA 1928 Greer StevensRSA 1928 Yvonne VermaakGBR Sue Barker GBR Virginia WadeUSA Tracy AustinNED Betty Stöve GBR Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–2USA Pam Teeguarden RSA 1928 Greer Stevens30 JanVirginia Slims of Chicago Chicago, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16DUSA Martina Navratilova 6–7(4–5), 6–2, 6–2AUS Evonne Goolagong CawleyNED Betty Stöve GBR Virginia WadeAUS Kerry ReidGBR Sue BarkerAUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Rosie CasalsNED Betty Stöve AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–1, 6–4USA Rosie Casals USA JoAnne Russell February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 FebVirginia Slims of Seattle Seattle, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/15DUSA Martina Navratilova 6–1, 1–6, 6–1NED Betty StöveAUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Marita Redondo USA Kathy MayUSA Rosie CasalsAUS Kerry Reid USA JoAnne RussellAUS Kerry Reid AUS Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–3USA Patricia Bostrom USA Marita Redondo20 FebVirginia Slims of Detroit Detroit, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16DUSA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 AUS Dianne FromholtzGBR Virginia WadeUSA Billie Jean King AUS Kerry ReidRSA 1928 Greer StevensUSA Sharon WalshAUS Evonne Goolagong CawleyUSA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4AUS Kerry Melville AUS Wendy Turnbull27 FebVirginia Slims of Kansas Kansas, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 34S/16DUSA Martina Navratilova 7–5, 2–6, 6–3USA Billie Jean KingGBR Virginia WadeAUS Wendy Turnbull AUS Kerry Reid RSA 1928 Brigitte CuypersUSA Rosie CasalsAUS Evonne Goolagong CawleyUSA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–4AUS Kerry Reid AUS Wendy Turnbull March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 MarVirginia Slims of Dallas Dallas, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/14D AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 4–6, 6–0, 6–2 USA Tracy Austin USA Pam Shriver (3rd) USA Anne Smith (4th) USA Martina NavratilovaRSA 1928 Marise KrugerAUS Kerry ReidUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Martina Navratilova USA Anne Smith 6–3, 7–6(5–2)AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley NED Betty Stöve13 MarVirginia Slims of Boston Boston, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 33S/14D AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 4–6, 6–1, 6–4USA Chris EvertUSA Martina Navratilova USA Billie Jean King AUS Kerry ReidRSA 1928 Marise KrugerUSA Marita Redondo USA Rosie CasalsUSA Billie Jean KingUSA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley NED Betty Stöve20 MarVirginia Slims of Philadelphia Philadelphia, United StatesVirginia SlimsCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/1DSingles – DoubleUSA Chris Evert 6–0, 6–4USA Billie Jean King GBR Virginia WadeROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici AUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Tracy AustinNED Betty StöveAUS Kerry MelvilleAUS Kerry Reid AUS Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 7–5 FRA Françoise DürrGBR Virginia Wade27 MarVirginia Slims Championships Los Angeles, United StatesSeason-end championshipsCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 16S (8RR)Single USA Martina Navratilova 7–6(5–0), 6–4 AUS Evonne Goolagong CawleyAUS Wendy Turnbull USA Rosie Casals 4thRound robin GBR Virginia Wade USA Billie Jean KingNED Betty StöveAUS Kerry Reid April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Apr Bridgestone Doubles Championships Salt Lake City, United States$100,000 – Carpet (i) – 8D USA Martina Navratilova USA Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–4 FRA Françoise Dürr GBR Virginia Wade NED Stöve / AUS Goolagong CawleyAUS Reid / AUS TurnbullRSA 1928 Stevens / USA SchallauUSA Bostrom / USA RedondoUSA Casals / USA RussellUSA Kemmer / USA Newberry10 AprFamily Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United StatesColgate Series (AAA)Clay – $125,000 – 30S/16D USA Chris Evert 6–2, 6–0AUS Kerry Reid USA JoAnne RussellUSA Tracy Austin USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Jeanne DuVallUSA Rosie CasalsUSA Renée RichardsUSA Billie Jean KingUSA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 7–5 USA Mona Guerrant RSA 1928 Greer Stevens May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists15 MayGerman Open Hamburg, West GermanyColgate Series (A) Clay – $35,000 – 64S/16D YUG Mima Jaušovec 6–2, 6–3ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciTCH Regina MaršíkováFRG Sylvia Hanika TCH Renáta TomanováARG Viviana GonzálezUSA Kathy MayUSA Laura duPont YUG Mima Jaušovec ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici 6–4, 5–7, 6–0FRG Katja Ebbinghaus FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff22 MayItalian Open Rome, ItalyColgate Series (A)Clay – $35,000 TCH Regina Maršíková7–5, 7–5ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA Janet NewberryGBR Michelle TylerYUG Mima JaušovecUSA Betsy NagelsenFRG Katja EbbinghausTCH Renáta TomanováYUG Mima Jaušovec ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici6–2, 2–6, 7–6ROU 1965 Florența Mihai USA Betsy Nagelsen29 May5 JuneFrench Open Paris, FranceGrand Slam (AA)$337,000 – Clay – 64S/32D/24XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 6–2 YUG Mima JaušovecTCH Regina MaršíkováFRA Brigitte SimonUSA Kathy MayFRG Helga Niessen MasthoffTCH Mirka BendlováURU Fiorella BonicelliYUG Mima Jaušovec ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici 5–7, 6–4, 8–6AUS Lesley Turner BowreyFRA Gail Sherriff ChanfreauTCH Renáta Tomanová TCH Pavel Složil 7–6 retROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici FRA Patrice Dominguez June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists12 JunKeith Prowse International Chichester, Great BritainColgate Series (A)Grass – $35,000 – 32S/16DAUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–4, 6–4USA Pam Teeguarden USA Janet WrightUSA Sharon Walsh USA Barbara PotterUSA Diane DesforAUS Cynthia DoernerUSA Tracy AustinUSA Janet Wright USA Pam Shriver 3–6, 6–3, 6–4GBR Michelle Tyler RSA 1928 Yvonne Vermaak19 JunColgate International Eastbourne, Great BritainColgate Series (AA)Grass – $75,000 – 64S/32D USA Martina Navratilova 6–4, 4–6, 9–7USA Chris Evert AUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Billie Jean KingGBR Anne HobbsGBR Virginia WadeNED Betty StöveGBR Michelle TylerUSA Chris EvertNED Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–7, 7–5USA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova26 Jun3 JulWimbledon Championships London, Great BritainGrand Slam (AAAA)Grass – 96S/48D/64XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Martina Navratilova 2–6, 6–4, 7–5USA Chris EvertGBR Virginia WadeAUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley USA Billie Jean KingYUG Mima JaušovecROU 1965 Virginia RuziciRSA 1928 Marise KrugerAUS Kerry Reid AUS Wendy Turnbull 4–6, 9–8(12–10), 6–3YUG Mima Jaušovec ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciNED Betty Stöve RSA 1928 Frew McMillan 6–2, 6-2USA Billie Jean King AUS Ray Ruffels August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 AugUS Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United StatesColgate Series (A) Clay – $35,000 – 48S/24D Singles – Doubles USA Dana Gilbert 6–2, 6–3ARG Viviana GonzálezUSA Janet WrightUSA Jeanne Evert USA Kate LathamUSA Caroline StollUSA Valerie ZiegenfussUSA Jeanne DuVallSWE Helena Anliot DEN Helle Sparre-Viragh 6–1, 6–3USA Barbara Hallquist USA Sheila McInerney14 AugRothmans Canadian Open Toronto, CanadaColgate Series (A)Hard – $35,000 TCH Regina Maršíková 7–5, 6–7(9–11), 6–2ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici USA Diane DesforUSA Zenda Liess YUG Mima JaušovecRSA 1928 Yvonne VermaakARG Viviana GonzálezAUS Lesley HuntTCH Regina Maršíková USA Pam Teeguarden 5–7, 6–4, 6–2AUS Chris O'Neil USA Paula Smith21 AugBergen County Classic Mahwah, United StatesColgate Series (AA)Hard – $75,000 GBR Virginia Wade 1–6, 6–1, 6–4AUS Kerry Reid TCH Regina MaršíkováUSA Tracy Austin USA Mareen Louie HarperAUS Lesley HuntUSA Betsy NagelsenUSA Caroline StollRSA 1928 Ilana Kloss RSA 1928 Marise Kruger 6–3, 6–1USA Barbara Potter AUS Pam Whytcross28 Aug4 SepUS Open New York City, United StatesGrand Slam (AAAA)$260,000 – Hard – 96S/32D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Chris Evert 7–5, 6–4USA Pam ShriverUSA Martina NavratilovaAUS Wendy Turnbull ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciAUS Lesley HuntUSA Kathy MayUSA Tracy AustinUSA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova 7–6, 6–4AUS Kerry Reid AUS Wendy TurnbullNED Betty Stöve RSA 1928 Frew McMillan 6–2, 3–6, 6–3USA Billie Jean King AUS Ray Ruffels September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists11 Sep Toray Sillook Open Tokyo, JapanColgate Series (AAA)Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32SGBR Virginia Wade 6–4, 7–6(7–2)NED Betty Stöve USA Marita RedondoAUS Wendy Turnbull USA Jeanne DuVallGBR Michelle TylerROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici USA Carrie MeyerWomen in Tennis International San Antonio, United StatesColgate Series (A) Hard – $35,000 – 32S/16D USA Stacy Margolin 7–5, 6–1 RSA 1928 Yvonne VermaakUSA Laura duPontUSA Anna-Maria FernandezRSA 1928 Ilana KlossUSA Barbara HallquistBRA Patricia MedradoAUS Cynthia DoernerRSA 1928 Ilana Kloss RSA 1928 Marise Kruger 6–1, 6–4USA Laura duPont FRA Françoise Dürr18 SepWorld Tennis Classic Montreal, CanadaColgate Series (A) Clay – $40,000 – 32S/18D USA Caroline Stoll 6–3, 6–2FRA Françoise Dürr USA Laura duPontRSA 1928 Yvonne Vermaak USA Dana Gilbert GBR Glynis ColesUSA Diane DesforGBR Michelle TylerUSA Julie Anthony USA Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–4RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss RSA 1928 Marise Kruger25 SepWyler's Classic Atlanta, United StatesColgate Series (AAA)Carpet (i) – $100,000 USA Chris Evert 7–6(7–3), 0–6, 6–3USA Martina Navratilova GBR Virginia WadeNED Betty Stöve USA Carrie Meyer AUS Kerry ReidAUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Zenda LiessFRA Françoise Dürr GBR Virginia Wade 4–6, 6–2, 6–4USA Martina Navratilova USA Anne Smith October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 OctThunderbird Classic Phoenix, United StatesColgate Series (AA) Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16S USA Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–2 USA Tracy AustinAUS Kerry Reid GBR Virginia WadeUSA Anne SmithUSA Anna-Maria Fernandez USA Ann KiyomuraUSA Jeanne DuVallUSA Tracy Austin NED Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–7, 6–2USA Martina Navratilova USA Anne Smith9 OctUS Indoors Championships Minneapolis, United States Colgate Series (AAAA)Carpet (i) – $100,000 USA Chris Evert 6–7, 6–2, 6–4 GBR Virginia WadeAUS Kerry ReidAUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Barbara PotterNED Betty StöveUSA Tracy AustinROU 1965 Virginia RuziciAUS Kerry ReidAUS Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–3AUS Lesley Hunt RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss16 OctBMW Challenge Brighton, Great BritainColgate Series (AA) Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16DSingles ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici 5–7, 6–2, 7–5 NED Betty Stöve USA Chris EvertAUS Kerry ReidFRG Sylvia HanikaYUG Mima JaušovecSWE Nina BohmGreat Britain Virginia WadeNED Betty StöveGBR Virginia Wade 6–0, 7–6RSA 1928 Ilana Kloss USA JoAnne Russell23 OctPorsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, West GermanyColgate Series (A) Carpet (i) – $35,000 USA Tracy Austin 6–3, 6–3 NED Betty Stöve YUG Mima JaušovecROU 1965 Virginia RuziciITA Sabina SimmondsAUS Lesley HuntSWE Nina BohmFRG Heidi EisterlehnerUSA Tracy AustinNED Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–2YUG Mima JaušovecROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici30 OctRio de La Plata Championships Buenos Aires, ArgentinaColgate Series (A)Clay – $35,000 USA Caroline Stoll 6–3, 6–1 ARG Emilse Raponi TCH Regina MaršíkováARG Ivanna Madruga AUS Cynthia DoernerFRA Françoise DürrNED Elly VessiesARG Liliana GiussaniFRA Françoise DürrUSA Valerie Ziegenfuss 1–6, 6–4, 6–3USA Laura duPont TCH Regina Maršíková Wightman Cup London, United KingdomHard (i)Team eventGreat Britain4–3 United States November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 NovFlorida Federal Open Oldsmar, United StatesColgate Series (AA) Hard – $75,000Singles – Doubles GBR Virginia Wade 6–4, 7–6(7–1) USA Anna-Maria Fernandez TCH Regina MaršíkováAUS Wendy Turnbull USA Martina NavratilovaAUS Kerry ReidUSA Renee BlountUSA Anne WhiteUSA Martina Navratilova USA Anne Smith 7–6(7–4), 6–3AUS Kerry Reid AUS Wendy Turnbull13 NovColgate Series Championships Palm Springs, United StatesColgate Series championshipsHard – $250,000 USA Chris Evert 6–3, 6–3 USA Martina Navratilova GBR Virginia WadeROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici Round robinTCH Regina MaršíkováAUS Kerry ReidAUS Wendy TurnbullNED Betty Stöve USA Billie Jean King USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4AUS Kerry Reid AUS Wendy Turnbull27 NovFederation Cup Melbourne, AustraliaGrass – 32 teams knockoutUSA2–1 AUSGBRUSSRFRATCHROUNED Colgate Series Draw and seeding DrawSizeMin. DirectAcceptancesMin.QualifiersMin.Wild CardsSeeds1613214322641wildcards Two wild cards for tournaments organized outside the United States.8484242864528416968286161281128816 Wild cards for the tournament had to be given to either local players or players who had won Wimbledon, the US Open, the Virginia Slims or Colgate Series championships or were previous winners of the tournament. All tournaments used a seeded draw with the number of seeds depending on the draw size. Points system The tournaments of the Colgate International Series were divided into four groups – AAAA, AAA, AA and A – based on prize money. Points were allocated based on these groups and the finishing position of a player in a tournament.World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook 1978 Macdonald and Janes London 9780354090391 139, 142–143 John Barrett The points allocation – with doubles points listed in brackets – was: +Group AAAAPrize money at least $150,000 Champion: 160 (32) Runner-up: 120 (24) Semifinalist: 80 (16) Quarterfinalist: 40 (8) Round of 16: 20 (4) Round of 32: 15 (3) Round of 64: 10 +Group AAAPrize money at least $100,000 Champion: 120 (24) Runner-up: 90 (18) Semifinalist: 60 (12) Quarterfinalist: 30 (6) Round of 16: 15 (3) Round of 32: 10 (2) +Group AAPrize money at least $75,000 Champion: 80 (16) Runner-up: 60 (12) Semifinalist: 40 (8) Quarterfinalist: 20 (4) Round of 16: 10 (2) Round of 32: 5 +Group APrize money at least $35,000 Champion: 40 (8) Runner-up: 30 (6) Semifinalist: 20 (4) Quarterfinalist: 10 (2) Round of 16: 5 Points standings and bonus pool No.Player namePointsSinglesBonusSinglesPointsDoublesBonusDoublesTotalBonus 1 Chris Evert USA740$100,000––$100,000 2 Virginia Wade GBR635$65,000100$7,500$72,500 3 Kerry Reid AUS560$45,000201$22,000$67,000 4 Martina Navratilova USA540$35,000146$13,000$48,000 5 Virginia Ruzici ROU 1965470$30,00092$6,000$36,000 6 Evonne Goolagong Cawley AUS450$25,00075$3,800$28,800 7 Betty Stöve NED445$22,500142$11,500$34,000 8 Wendy Turnbull AUS430$20,000168$16,000$36,000 9 Regina Maršíková TCH370$19,00055$2,500$21,500 10 Tracy Austin USA310$17,000––$17,000 The total bonus pool for the Colgate Series was $675,000, an increase of $75,000 compared to the previous year, and was divided over singles ($540,000) and doubles ($135,000). The 35 highest points ranking singles players and the top 20 in doubles qualified to receive a share of the bonus pool. The distribution ranged from $100,000 for the first placed singles player to $3,000 for the 35th placed player. The first placed doubles player received $22,000 bonus while the 20th placed player received $2,000. In order to be eligible for a share of the respective bonus pools players had to a) participate in a minimum of seven singles or three doubles tournaments and b) accept invitation for the series championships if qualified based on merit. Players who ended on equal points were ranked in order of the number of tournaments played.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 511 John Dolan Virginia Slims Circuit Points standings and prize money auto No.Player nameT TournamentsPointsPoint avg. 1 Martina Navratilova USA 9 1,635181.66 2 Evonne Goolagong Cawley AUS 6 910 151.66 3 Betty Stöve NED 7 753 107.57 4 Virginia Wade GBR 9 745 82.77 5 Billie Jean King USA 9 686 76.22 6 Wendy Turnbull USA 9 623 69.22 7 Rosemary Casals USA 10 608 60.80 8 Kerry Reid AUS 7 455 65.00 9 Chris Evert USA 2 360 180.00 10 Tracy Austin USA 4 345 86.25 1em No.Player nameT TournamentsPrize money 1 Martina Navratilova USA 9$214,350 2 Evonne Goolagong Cawley AUS 6$114,450 3 Billie Jean King USA 9$68,025 4 Betty Stöve NED 7$67,000 5 Wendy Turnbull USA 9$63,300 6 Virginia Wade GBR 9$58,900 7 Rosemary Casals USA 10$52,300 8 Kerry Reid AUS 7$36,700 9 Chris Evert USA 2$30,500 10 Dianne Fromholtz AUS 8$22,450 Combined prize money for singles and doubles events. The points, named 'Silver Ginny Points', were allocated as follows: Winner: 210 Runner-up: 150 Third: 110 Semifinalist: 100 Quarterfinalist: 65 Round of 16: 30 Round of 32: 8 WTA Tour Year-end rankings Below are the 1978 WTA year-end rankings (December 10, 1978) in both singles and doubles competition: Singles Year-end Rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1978.pdf Womens International Computer Rankings 10 December 1978 Women's Tennis Association (WTA) No. Player name T Tournaments M Matches Points 1977 Change 1 Martina Navratilova USA188715.6603 2 2 Chris Evert USA105615.1921 1 3 Evonne Goolagong Cawley AUS114811.688NRNR 4 Virginia Wade GBR22929.8794 5 Billie Jean King USA10359.1832 3 6 Tracy Austin USA14648.53112 6 7 Wendy Turnbull AUS22798.1719 2 8 Betty Stöve NED21727.3367 1 9 Kerry Reid AUS21797.11110 1 10 Dianne Fromholtz AUS14397.0328 2 11 Rosie Casals USA14386.2956 5 12 Virginia Ruzici ROU 196528906.09516 4 13 Pam Shriver USA12455.967NRNR 14 Regina Maršíková TCH32915.55920 6 15 Kathy May USA16384.70621 6 16 Marita Redondo USA17464.649NRNR 17 Greer Stevens RSA 19287154.62813 4 18 Marise Kruger RSA 192817314.55925 7 19 Mima Jaušovec YUG20484.52711 8 20 Anne Smith USA8284.161NRNR Prize money leaders No. Player name Prize money 1 Chris Evert USA$454,486 2 Martina Navratilova USA$450,757 3 Virginia Wade GBR$300,027 4 Kerry Reid AUS$208,766 5 Wendy Turnbull AUS$189,583 6 Evonne Goolagong Cawley AUS$180,844 7 Betty Stöve NED$177,243 8 Virginia Ruzici ROU 1965$151,379 9 Billie Jean King USA$149,492 10 Regina Maršíková TCH$88,840 See also 1978 Men's Grand Prix circuit Notes References External links Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official website International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website WTA Tour