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1978 Virginia Slims of Houston
Date	January 16–22
Edition	8th
Category	Virginia Slims circuit
Draw	32S/16D
Prize money	$100,000
Surface	Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location	Houston, USA
Venue	Astro Arena
Champions
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova
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The 1978 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Astro Arena in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from January 16 through January 22, 1978. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money. The doubles event was sponsored as the Bridgestone Doubles of Houston.

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Billie Jean King 1–6, 6–2, 6–2

Doubles

Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated Mona Guerrant / Greer Stevens 7–6, 4–6, 7–6

Prize money

References

1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 297.
2. John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 183. ISBN 978-0354090681.
3. "Navratilova Stops King". The Evening News. AP. January 23, 1978. p. 5B.

External links

• Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament details

• 1978 WTA Tour
• Virginia Slims of Houston
• 1978 in sports in Texas
• 1978 in American tennis
• 1978 in women's tennis
• January 1978 sports events in the United States