1978 Toyota Women's Classic

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1978 Toyota Women's Classic
Date 4–10 December
Edition 16th
Category Colgate Series (AA)
Draw 64S/16D
Prize money $75,000
Surface Grass
Location Sydney, Australia
Venue White City Stadium
Champions
Singles
Australia Dianne Fromholtz
Doubles
Australia Kerry Reid
Australia Wendy Turnbull

The 1978 Toyota Women's Classic, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at White City Stadium in Sydney in Australia. The event was part of the AA[lower-alpha 1] category of the 1979 Colgate Series. It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held from 4 December through 10 December 1978.[2] Fifth-seeded Dianne Fromholtz won the singles title and earned $15,000.[2][3]

Winners

Singles

Australia Dianne Fromholtz defeated Australia Kerry Reid 6–1, 1–6, 6–4

  • It was Fromholtz' 1st title of the year and the 13th of her career.

Doubles

Australia Kerry Reid / Australia Wendy Turnbull defeated New Zealand Judy Chaloner / United Kingdom Anne Hobbs 6–2, 4–6, 6–2

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles [2] $15,000 $7,400 $3,600 $1,800 $1,000 $550 $225

Notes

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

References

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