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Tennis tournament
1978 Bergen County Classic
Date21–26 August
Edition1st
CategoryColgate Series (AA)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationMahwah, United States
VenueRamapo College
Champions
Singles
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
Doubles
South Africa Ilana Kloss / South Africa Marise Kruger
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The 1978 Bergen County Classic was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States. The event was part of the AA category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 21 September through 26 September 1978. First-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated Australia Kerry Reid 1–6, 6–1, 6–4

  • It was Wade's 2nd title of the year and the 54th of her career.

Doubles

South Africa Ilana Kloss / South Africa Marise Kruger defeated United States Barbara Potter / Australia Pam Whytcross 6–3, 6–1

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles $14,000 $7,100 $4,200 $3,500 $1,850 $1,000 $550

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 140, 156. ISBN 978-0354090681.
  2. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 304.

External links

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