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Singles
1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
Final
Champion	Chris Evert
Runner-up	Billie Jean King
Score	6–0, 6–4
Details
Draw	32
Seeds	8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Chris Evert was the defending champion and successfully defended her title, by defeating Billie Jean King 6–0, 6–4 in the final.

Seeds

1. Chris Evert (champion)
2. Evonne Goolagong (withdrew)
3. Betty Stöve (quarterfinals)
4. Tracy Austin (quarterfinals)
5. Virginia Wade (semifinals)
6. Billie Jean King (final)
7. Wendy Turnbull (quarterfinals)
8. Kerry Reid (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	1	Chris Evert	6	6
	5	Virginia Wade	3	2
								1	Chris Evert	6	6
								6	Billie Jean King	0	4
	6	Billie Jean King	6	6
		Virginia Ruzici	1	2

Top half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	1	C Evert	6	6
		L duPont	2	2				1	C Evert	4	6	6
		R Maršíková	6	6					R Maršíková	6	3	0
		L Antonoplis	3	1											1	C Evert	6	6
	7	W Turnbull	3	6	7										7	W Turnbull	2	1
		T Holladay	6	4	6			7	W Turnbull	7	6
		M Jaušovec	6	2	4				D Fromholtz	6	2
		D Fromholtz	4	6	6																	1	C Evert	6	6
	4	T Austin	6	6																		5	V Wade	3	2
		B Potter	2	1				4	T Austin	6	7
		L Hunt	3	0					K May	3	6
		K May	6	6											4	T Austin	4	4
	5	V Wade	7	6											5	V Wade	6	6
		K Shaw	5	2				5	V Wade	6	6
		G Coles	6	6					G Coles	2	3
		R Gerulaitis	3	0

Bottom half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
		Z Liess	7	5	3
		R Tomanová	5	7	6				R Tomanová	1	3
		F Mihai	4	3				6	BJ King	6	6
	6	BJ King	6	6											6	BJ King	6	6
		P Teeguarden	3	1											3	B Stöve	1	3
		Y Vermaak	6	6					Y Vermaak	7	1	3
		F Dürr	3	2				3	B Stöve	6	6	6
	3	B Stöve	6	6																		6	BJ King	6	6
		J Russell	2	6	5																		V Ruzici	1	2
		R Casals	6	1	7				R Casals	6	6	5
		H Anliot	3	1				8	K Reid	3	7	7
	8	K Reid	6	6											8	K Reid	1	5
		M Tyler	6	6												V Ruzici	6	7
		J Newberry	4	4					M Tyler	6	3	4
		V Ruzici	6	6					V Ruzici	4	6	6
	LL	K Ebbinghaus	1	3

References

1. "Evert rolls over King". Philadelphia: The Hutchinson News. United Press International. March 27, 1978. p. 7. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
2. "Match Results and Records - 1978". CHRISSIE - The Official Chris Evert Website. Retrieved December 3, 2018. Virginia Slims of Philadelphia (Mar. 20-26; Philadelphia, PA, indoor, seeded 1): 1R def. Laura DuPont 6-2, 6-2; 2R def. Regina Marsikova 4-6, 6-3, 6-0; QF def. Wendy Turnbull 6-2, 6-1; SF def. Virginia Wade 6-3, 6-2; F def. Billie Jean King 6-0, 6-4

External links

• Official results archive (ITF)
• Official results archive (WTA)

• Advanta Championships of Philadelphia
• 1978 WTA Tour