1978 Colgate International

1978 Colgate International 19–24 June 4th Colgate Series (AA) $75,000 64S / 32D Grass / outdoor Eastbourne, United Kingdom Devonshire Park USA Martina Navratilova USA Chris Evert / NED Betty Stöve 1976 Eastbourne International The 1978 Colgate International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne in the United Kingdom. The event was part of the AAaaa Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $75,000. category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 19 June through 24 June 1978.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 292, 302 John Dolan Second-seeded Martina Navratilova survived a match point in the 2h12m final against first-seeded Chris Evert to win the singles title and earn $14,000 first-prize money.World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook 1979 Macdonald and Jane's London 978-0354090681 156 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis)Navratilova Whips Evert At Eastbourne https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nBBPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gQIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6929%2C2858339 Toledo Blade AP 25 June 1978 5, sec. ECentre court classics http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/sport/more-sport/centre-court-classics-1-2758484 Eastbourne Herald 10 June 2011 9 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20180718003459/https://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/sport/more-sport/centre-court-classics-1-2758484 18 July 2018 dead Finals Singles USA Martina Navratilova defeated USA Chris Evert 6–4, 4–6, 9–7 It was Navratilova's 8th singles title of the year and the 22nd of her career. Doubles USA Chris Evert / NED Betty Stöve defeated USA Billie Jean King / USA Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–7, 7–5 Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Singles $14,000$7,000$3,600$1,800$1,000$550$250 See also Evert–Navratilova rivalry Notes References External links WTA tournament details Colgate International Category:Eastbourne International Colgate International Category:June 1978 sports events in the United Kingdom Category:1978 in English women's sport