| Score: | 2–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Draw: | 96 (8 / 6) |
| Seeds: | 16 |
| Before Name: | Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles |
| After Name: | Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles |
| Type: | grand slam |
See main article: 1978 Wimbledon Championships.
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert in the final, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1978 Wimbledon Championships.[1] It was her first major singles title, and the first of an eventual 18 major singles titles and a record nine Wimbledon singles titles.
Virginia Wade was the defending champion, but was defeated in the semifinals by Evert.
This was the first time Wimbledon seeded 16 players for the ladies' championship, increasing the number from 12 the previous year. There have been at least 16 seeds in every Championship since that time until 2001 when the tournament started having 32 seeds.
See also: 1 and 1. 
Chris Evert (final)
See also: 2 and 8. Martina Navratilova (champion)
See also: 3 and 6. 
Evonne Goolagong Cawley (semifinals)
See also: 4 and 3. 
Virginia Wade (semifinals)
See also: 5 and 2. Billie Jean King (quarterfinals)
See also: 6 and 5. Betty Stöve (fourth round)
See also: 7 and 4. Wendy Turnbull (fourth round)
See also: 8 and 7. Dianne Fromholtz (fourth round)
See also: 9 and 8. Tracy Austin (fourth round)
See also: 10 and 1. Kerry Reid (fourth round)
See also: 11 and 7. Marise Kruger (quarterfinals)
See also: 12 and 4. Mima Jaušovec (quarterfinals)
See also: 13 and 5. Virginia Ruzici (quarterfinals)
See also: 14 and 2. Sue Barker (fourth round)
See also: 15 and 6. Regina Maršíková (fourth round)
See also: 16 and 3. Marita Redondo (third round)
As originally published Rosie Casals was seeded 14th and Sue Barker was seeded 16th. The withdrawal of Casals before the draw was made allowed for a redrafting of the seeding list.[2]
See main article: 1978 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles qualifying.