1978 Toyota Women's Classic

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1978 Toyota Women's Classic
Date4–10 December
Edition3rd
CategoryColgate Series (AA)
Draw64S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceGrass
LocationSydney, Australia
VenueWhite City Stadium
Champions
Singles
Australia Dianne Fromholtz
Doubles
Australia Kerry Reid
Australia Wendy Turnbull
← 1977 · WTA Sydney · 1979 →

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

Australia Dianne Fromholtz defeated Australia 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 / United Kingdom Anne Hobbs
6–2, 4–6, 6–2

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

Notes

  1. ^ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $75,000.[1]

References

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  2. ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 308.
  3. OCLC 237184610
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