1978 Bridgestone Doubles Championships

August 2023 1978 Bridgestone Doubles Championships April 5–8 4th 8D $100,000 Carpet / indoor Salt Lake City, Utah, US Salt Palace USA Billie Jean King / USA Martina Navratilova WTA Doubles Championships The 1978 Bridgestone Doubles Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah in the United States that was part of the Colgate Series of the 1978 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from April 5 through April 8, 1978. The first-seeded team of Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova won the title and earned $36,000 first-prize moneyWomen's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 292, 529 John Dolan It also served as the doubles tournament for the 1978 Virginia Slims Championships (WTA Finals) – the singles were played in Oakland, California. Final Doubles USA Billie Jean King / USA Martina Navratilova defeated FRA Françoise Dürr / GBR Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–4 See also 1978 Colgate Series Championships References 1978 Category:1978 in American women's sports Category:1978 in American tennis Category:20th century in Salt Lake City Category:1978 WTA Tour Category:April 1978 sports events in the United States Category:Women's tennis tournaments in the United States Category:Sports competitions in Salt Lake City Category:1978 in sports in Utah Category:Tennis in Utah