1978 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Explained

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 category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 23 October through 29 October 1978.[1] 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.[1] [2]

Finals

Singles

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

Doubles

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

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
style=background:#efefefSingles $6,000$3,000$1,800$900$600$325

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. 2011. Remous. 292, 307. John Dolan.
  2. Book: World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. 1979. Macdonald and Jane's. London. 978-0354090681. 138, 140, 157. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).