The 1978 Colgate Series Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Mission Hills Country Club in

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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.

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won the singles title and earned $75,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

defeated

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6–3, 6–3 * It was Evert's 6th singles title of the year and the 84th of her career.

Doubles

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defeated Wendy Turnbull / Kerry Reid 6–3, 6–4

Prize money

Doubles prize money is per team.

References

External links

International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details
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Virginia Slims of Washington The Virginia Slims of Washington, now defunct, was a Grand Prix and WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1972 to 1991. It was held in Washington, D.C. in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts from 1972 to 1975 and again ...