1978 Australian Open - Women's Singles
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Christine O'Neil
defeated Betsy Nagelsen
6–3 7–6 in the final to win the Women's Singles title at the 1978 Australian Open
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See also:
is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Chris O'Neil (tennis)
Christine "Chris" O'Neil is a former professional female tennis player from Australia.O'Neil is best-remembered for her victory at the 1978 Australian Open, the last Australian female to do so. She also became the first unseeded woman to win the Australian title in the open era. This feat would go...
defeated Betsy Nagelsen
Betsy Nagelsen
Betsy Nagelsen McCormack is a retired professional tennis player from the United States. Nagelsen won the doubles championship at the 1978 and 1980 Australian Opens . She reached the singles final of the 1978 Australian Open, losing to Christine O'Neil...
6–3 7–6 in the final to win the Women's Singles title at the 1978 Australian Open
1978 Australian Open
List of the 1978 Australian Open champions:-Men's singles: Guillermo Vilas def. John Marks, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3*It was Vilas's 3rd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st Australian Open title.-Women's singles: Christine O'Neil def...
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See also:
- 1978 Australian Open – Men's Singles
Seeds
The seeded players are listed below. Chris O'NeilChris O'Neil (tennis)
Christine "Chris" O'Neil is a former professional female tennis player from Australia.O'Neil is best-remembered for her victory at the 1978 Australian Open, the last Australian female to do so. She also became the first unseeded woman to win the Australian title in the open era. This feat would go...
is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Sue BarkerSue BarkerSusan Barker, MBE is an English television presenter and former professional tennis player. During her tennis career, she won the women's singles title at the French Open and reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 3...
(Quarterfinalist)
Renata TomanováRenáta TomanováRenáta Tomanová is a former professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia.In 1976, Tomanová reached the singles final at both the French Open and the Australian Open. She lost at the French Open to Sue Barker 6–2, 0–6, 6–2 and at the Australian Open to Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–2, 6–2...
(Quarterfinalist)
Beth Norton (Second round)
Amanda Tobin (First round)- Renee BlountRenee BlountRenee Blount is a retired American professional tennis player.-Early career:Blount, a protégé of Arthur Ashe, was a number one singles and doubles All-American player for UCLA...
(Second round) - Cynthia Doerner (First round)
- Betsy NagelsenBetsy NagelsenBetsy Nagelsen McCormack is a retired professional tennis player from the United States. Nagelsen won the doubles championship at the 1978 and 1980 Australian Opens . She reached the singles final of the 1978 Australian Open, losing to Christine O'Neil...
(Semifinalist)
Key
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild Card
- LL = Lucky Loser
- r. = retired
Finals
Section 1
Section 2
External links
- 1978 Australian Open on ITFtennis.com, the source for this draw