1978 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

The 1978 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Tennis Sporthalle Filderstadt in Filderstadt in West Germany. The event was part of the A[lower-alpha 1] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 23 October through 29 October 1978.[2] First-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title, her first as a professional, and earned $6,000 first-prize money as well as a Porsche 924.[2][1]

1978 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Date23–29 October
Edition1st
CategoryColgate Series (A)
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$35,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationFilderstadt, West Germany
VenueTennis Sporthalle Filderstadt
Champions
Singles
Tracy Austin
Doubles
Tracy Austin / Betty Stöve

Finals

Singles

Tracy Austin defeated Betty Stöve 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Austin's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career.

Doubles

Tracy Austin / Betty Stöve defeated Mima Jaušovec / Virginia Ruzici 6–3, 6–2

Prize money
Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [2] $6,000 $3,000 $1,800 $900 $600 $325

Notes
  1. Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $35,000.[1]
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References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 138, 140, 157. ISBN 978-0354090681.
  2. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 292, 307.
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