1978 Toyota Women's Classic
Appearance
1978 Toyota Women's Classic | |
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Date | 4–10 December |
Edition | 3rd |
Category | Colgate Series (AA) |
Draw | 64S / 16D |
Prize money | $75,000 |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Sydney, Australia |
Venue | White City Stadium |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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Doubles | |
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The 1978 Toyota Women's Classic, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at White City Stadium in Sydney in Australia. The event was part of the AA[a] category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the 3rd edition of the tournament and was held from 4 December through 10 December 1978.[2] Fifth-seeded Dianne Fromholtz won the singles title and earned $15,000.[2][3]
Finals
Singles
Dianne Fromholtz defeated
Kerry Reid 6–1, 1–6, 6–4
- It was Fromholtz' 1st singles title of the year and the 6th of her career.
Doubles
Judy Chaloner / 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
Anne Hobbs
Prize money
Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 |
Singles [2] | $15,000 | $7,400 | $3,600 | $1,800 | $1,000 | $550 | $225 |
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Notes
References
- ISBN 978-0-354-09068-1.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 308.
- OCLC 237184610.