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1978 Virginia Slims of Detroit

1978 Virginia Slims of Detroit
Date February 21–26
Edition 6th
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 32S/16D
Prize money $100,000
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Detroit, USA
Venue Cobo Hall & Arena
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Billie Jean King / United States Martina Navratilova
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The 1978 Virginia Slims of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan in the United States that was part of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from February 21 through February 26, 1978. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.

United States Martina Navratilova defeated Australia Dianne Fromholtz 6–3, 6–2

United States Billie Jean King / United States Martina Navratilova defeated Australia Kerry Reid / Australia Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–4


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