1978 French Open – Women's singles explained

See main article: 1978 French Open. Virginia Ruzici defeated the defending champion Mima Jaušovec in the final, 6–2, 6–2 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1978 French Open.^[1]

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Virginia Ruzici is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

1. Mima Jaušovec (finalist)
2. Virginia Ruzici (champion)
3. Regina Maršíková (semifinals)
4. Nancy Richey (second round)
5. Kathy May (quarterfinals)
6. Janet Newberry (first round)
7. Katja Ebbinghaus (second round)
8. Laura duPont (first round)
9. Renáta Tomanová (second round)
10. Florența Mihai (first round)
11. Jeanne Evert (second round)
12. Michelle Tyler (second round)
13. Fiorella Bonicelli (quarterfinals)
14. Mariana Simionescu (third round)
15. Mareen Louie (second round)
16. Caroline Stoll (first round)

Qualifying

See main article: 1978 French Open – Women's singles qualifying.

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• r = Retired

Earlier rounds

Section 4

External links

• 1978 French Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation

Notes and References

1. Book: Collins, Bud. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2010. New Chapter Press. [New York]. 978-0942257700. 2nd. 396.