1978 Virginia Slims of Chicago

August 2023 1978 Virginia Slims of Chicago January 30 – February 5 7th Virginia Slims circuit $100,000 32S / 16D Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor Chicago, Illinois, US International Amphitheatre USA Martina Navratilova NED Betty Stöve AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley Avon Championships of Chicago The 1978 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from January 30 through February 5, 1978.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 292, 295–296 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) Finals Singles USA Martina Navratilova defeated AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–7(4–5), 6–2, 6–2 It was Navratilova's 4th singles title of the year and the 17th of her career. Doubles NED Betty Stöve / AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated USA Rosie Casals / USA JoAnne Russell 6–1, 6–4 Prize money EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32Singles $20,000$10,500$6,300$5,500$2,800$1,550$850 References External links ITF tournament edition details WTA tournament draws Category:1978 WTA Tour Category:Ameritech Cup Category:1978 in sports in Illinois Category:January 1978 sports events in the United States 1978 Virginia Slims of Chicago Category:February 1978 sports events in the United States Category:1978 in Chicago