1978 Florida Federal Open – Singles

Singles
1978 Florida Federal Open
Champion Virginia Wade
Runner-up Anna-Maria Fernandez
Score6–4, 7–6(7–1)
Draw32
Seeds0

Virginia Ruzici was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Virginia Wade won the title by defeating Anna-Maria Fernandez 6–4, 7–6(7–1) in the final.[1]

Seeds

No seeds were declared for this tournament.

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
Regina Maršíková 6 0 3
Virginia Wade 2 6 6
Virginia Wade 6 77
Anna-Maria Fernandez 4 61
Wendy Turnbull 6 7 0
Anna-Maria Fernandez 7 5 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
M Navratilova 6 6
Z Liess 1 3 M Navratilova 6 3 6
L duPont 1 3 S Margolin 2 6 2
S Margolin 6 6 M Navratilova 3 6
R Maršíková 7 6 R Maršíková 6 7
V Ziegenfuss 5 3 R Maršíková 4 6 6
B Norton 6 6 B Norton 6 0 1
A Smith 4 4 R Maršíková 6 0 3
V Wade 6 6 V Wade 2 6 6
C Stoll 4 1 V Wade 6 6
B Nagelsen 6 4 3 P Teeguarden 2 1
P Teeguarden 0 6 6 V Wade 6 7
K Reid 6 6 K Reid 3 5
C Meyer 3 4 K Reid 6 6
P Louie Harper 3 2 B Hallquist 4 2
B Hallquist 6 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
L Antonoplis 4 6 6
R Gerulaitis 6 2 3 L Antonoplis 6 6 4
R Blount 6 6 R Blount 7 3 6
B Stöve 2 2 R Blount 1 6 2
J DuVall 6 6 W Turnbull 6 3 6
S Walsh 3 3 J DuVall
L Forood 1 1 W Turnbull w/o
W Turnbull 6 6 W Turnbull 6 7 0
B Bunge 6 3 6 AM Fernandez 7 5 6
J Evert 4 6 7 J Evert 0 6
A White 6 6 A White 6 7
G Coles 2 3 A White 5 5
AM Fernandez 6 6 AM Fernandez 7 7
L Hunt 3 1 AM Fernandez w/o
Marlie Buehler E Cawley
E Cawley w/o

References

  1. ^ "Wade Takes Federal Tennis". The Ledger. Oldsmar, Florida. Associated Press. November 13, 1978. p. 1C. Retrieved June 24, 2024.