1978 Family Circle Cup

The 1978 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States. The event was part of the AAA[a] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from April 10 through April 16, 1978.[2] Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $26,000 first-prize money.[1]

1978 Family Circle Cup
DateApril 10–16
Edition6th
CategoryColgate Series (AAA)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$125,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHilton Head Island, U.S
VenueSea Pines Plantation
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert
Doubles
United States Billie Jean King / United States Martina Navratilova
← 1977 ·Family Circle Cup· 1979 →

Finals

Singles

Chris Evert defeated Kerry Reid 6–2, 6–0

  • It was Evert's 2nd singles title of the year and the 80th of her career.

Doubles

Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated Mona Guerrant / Greer Stevens 6–3, 7–5

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [2]$26,000$13,000$6,200$3,000$1,600$900

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