The 1978 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's
tennis
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tournament played on
indoor carpet courts at the
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in
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,
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in the United States that was part of the
1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from January 16 through January 22, 1978.
First-seeded
Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.
The doubles event was sponsored as the Bridgestone Doubles of Houston.
Finals
Singles
Martina Navratilova defeated
Billie Jean King 1–6, 6–2, 6–2
Doubles
Billie Jean King /
Martina Navratilova defeated
Mona Guerrant /
Greer Stevens 7–6
(5–4), 4–6, 7–6
(5–4)
Prize money
References
External links
Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament details
{{1978 WTA Tour
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Virginia Slims of Houston
Virginia Slims of Houston
The Virginia Slims of Houston is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1970 to 1995. It was held in Houston, Texas in the United States and played on Carpet court, indoor carpet courts from 1970 to 1984 and on Clay court, out ...
Virginia Slims of Houston
The Virginia Slims of Houston is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1970 to 1995. It was held in Houston, Texas in the United States and played on Carpet court, indoor carpet courts from 1970 to 1984 and on Clay court, out ...
Virginia Slims of Houston
The Virginia Slims of Houston is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1970 to 1995. It was held in Houston, Texas in the United States and played on Carpet court, indoor carpet courts from 1970 to 1984 and on Clay court, out ...
Virginia Slims of Houston
The Virginia Slims of Houston is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1970 to 1995. It was held in Houston, Texas in the United States and played on Carpet court, indoor carpet courts from 1970 to 1984 and on Clay court, out ...