Tennis tournament
| 1978 Thunderbird Classic | ||||
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| Date | October 2–8 | |||
| Edition | 8th | |||
| Category | Colgate Series (AA) | |||
| Draw | 32S/16D | |||
| Prize money | $75,000 | |||
| Surface | Hard / outdoor | |||
| Location | Phoenix, United States | |||
| Venue | Arizona Biltmore Hotel | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Singles | ||||
 Martina Navratilova | ||||
| Doubles | ||||
Tracy Austin /  Betty Stöve | ||||
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The 1978 Thunderbird Classic was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States. The event was part of the AA category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from October 2 through October 8, 1978. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money.
Winners
Singles
Main article: 1978 Thunderbird Classic – Singles Martina Navratilova defeated Tracy Austin 6–4, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 11th title of the year and the 24th of her career.
Doubles
Main article: 1978 Thunderbird Classic – Doubles Tracy Austin / Betty Stöve defeated Martina Navratilova / Anne Smith 6–4, 6–7, 6–2
Prize money
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles | $14,000 | $7,000 | $4,200 | $3,500 | $1,850 | $1,000 | $550 |
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Notes
- Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $75,000.
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 138, 140, 157. ISBN 978-0354090681.
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 305.
External links
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament details
- Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament details
| 1978 WTA Tour « 1977 1979 » | |
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| Grand Slam events | |
| Virginia Slims Circuit | |
| Colgate Series |
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| Team events | |