1978 Rio de la Plata Championships

The 1978 Rio de la Plata Championships, also known as the River Plate Championships, was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Buenos Aires in Argentina. The event was part of the A[lower-alpha 1] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. The tournament was held from 30 October through 5 November 1978.[2] Third-seeded Caroline Stoll won the singles title and earned $6,000 first-prize money.[2][1]

1978 Rio de la Plata Championships
Date30 October – 5 November
CategoryColgate Series (A)
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$35,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBuenos Aires, Argentina
Champions
Singles
Caroline Stoll
Doubles
Françoise Dürr / Valerie Ziegenfuss

Winners

Singles

Caroline Stoll defeated Emilse Raponi 6–3, 6–2

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

Doubles

Françoise Dürr / Valerie Ziegenfuss defeated Laura DuPont / Regina Maršíková 1–6, 6–4, 6–3

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, 158. ISBN 978-0354090681.
  2. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 292.
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