1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's doubles
Appearance
Women's doubles | |
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1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships | |
Champions | ![]() ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() ![]() |
Score | 6–3, 6–1 |
Linky Boshoff and Ilana Kloss were the defending champions but did not participate due to Boshoff's retirement and Kloss' return to World TeamTennis.[1][2] Helena Anliot and Helle Sparre-Viragh won the title after defeating Barbara Hallquist and Sheila McInerney in the final.[3]
Seeds[edit]
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.
Mima Jaušovec /
Virginia Ruzici (quarterfinals)
Laura duPont /
Sharon Walsh (first round)
Chris O'Neil /
Pam Whytcross (first round)
Kathy May /
Betsy Nagelsen (semifinals)
Draw[edit]
Key[edit]
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- Alt = Alternate
- SE = Special exempt
- PR = Protected ranking
- ITF = ITF entry
- JE = Junior exempt
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
- SR = Special ranking
Finals[edit]
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 6 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 3 | 7 | 3 | ||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
4 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
![]() ![]() | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Top half[edit]
First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() ![]() | 7 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 4 | 3 | 1 | ![]() ![]() | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 1 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 0 | 1 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 6 | 7 | ![]() ![]() | 3 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 3 | 6 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 2 | 7 | 6 | ![]() ![]() | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Bottom half[edit]
First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 4 | 6 | 6 | ![]() ![]() | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 1 | 1 | 4 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 7 | 6 | ![]() ![]() | 4 | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 6 | 1 | ![]() ![]() | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 3 | 6 | 6 | ![]() ![]() | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 4 | 2 |
References[edit]
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 279.
- ^ "Kloss Agrees To Rejoin Golden Gaters". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, CA. AP. March 15, 1978. p. 20.
- ^ "Connors claims clay court crown". The Deseret News. UPI. August 14, 1978. p. 2 B.
External links[edit]
- "U.S. Clay Courts 1978". itftennis.com. ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd. Retrieved May 31, 2016.