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1978 Florida Federal Open – Singles

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Singles
1978 Florida Federal Open
Final
ChampionUnited Kingdom Virginia Wade
Runner-upUnited States Anna-Maria Fernandez
Score6–4, 7–6(7–1)
Details
Draw32
Seeds0
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1977 · Eckerd Open · 1979 →

Virginia Ruzici was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Virginia Wade won the title by defeating Anna-Maria Fernandez 6–4, 7–6(7–1) in the final.[1]

Seeds

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No seeds were declared for this tournament.

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
Czechoslovakia Regina Maršíková 6 0 3
United Kingdom Virginia Wade 2 6 6
United Kingdom Virginia Wade 6 77
United States Anna-Maria Fernandez 4 61
Australia Wendy Turnbull 6 7 0
United States Anna-Maria Fernandez 7 5 6

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
United States M Navratilova 6 6
United States Z Liess 1 3 United States M Navratilova 6 3 6
United States L duPont 1 3 United States S Margolin 2 6 2
United States S Margolin 6 6 United States M Navratilova 3 6
Czechoslovakia R Maršíková 7 6 Czechoslovakia R Maršíková 6 7
United States V Ziegenfuss 5 3 Czechoslovakia R Maršíková 4 6 6
United States B Norton 6 6 United States B Norton 6 0 1
United States A Smith 4 4 Czechoslovakia R Maršíková 6 0 3
United Kingdom V Wade 6 6 United Kingdom V Wade 2 6 6
United States C Stoll 4 1 United Kingdom V Wade 6 6
United States B Nagelsen 6 4 3 United States P Teeguarden 2 1
United States P Teeguarden 0 6 6 United Kingdom V Wade 6 7
Australia K Reid 6 6 Australia K Reid 3 5
United States C Meyer 3 4 Australia K Reid 6 6
United States P Louie Harper 3 2 United States B Hallquist 4 2
United States B Hallquist 6 6

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
United States L Antonoplis 4 6 6
United States R Gerulaitis 6 2 3 United States L Antonoplis 6 6 4
United States R Blount 6 6 United States R Blount 7 3 6
Netherlands B Stöve 2 2 United States R Blount 1 6 2
United States J DuVall 6 6 Australia W Turnbull 6 3 6
United States S Walsh 3 3 United States J DuVall
United States L Forood 1 1 Australia W Turnbull w/o
Australia W Turnbull 6 6 Australia W Turnbull 6 7 0
West Germany B Bunge 6 3 6 United States AM Fernandez 7 5 6
United States J Evert 4 6 7 United States J Evert 0 6
United States A White 6 6 United States A White 6 7
United Kingdom G Coles 2 3 United States A White 5 5
United States AM Fernandez 6 6 United States AM Fernandez 7 7
Australia L Hunt 3 1 United States AM Fernandez w/o
United States Marlie Buehler Australia E Cawley
Australia E Cawley w/o

References

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  1. ^ "Wade Takes Federal Tennis". The Ledger. Oldsmar, Florida. Associated Press. 13 November 1978. p. 1C. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
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