Tennis tournament
The 1978 Bergen County Classic was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States. The event was part of the AA[ a] category of the 1978 Colgate Series . It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 21 September through 26 September 1978.[ 2] First-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money.[ 2] [ 1]
Finals
Singles
Virginia Wade defeated Kerry Reid 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
It was Wade's 2nd title of the year and the 54th of her career.
Doubles
Ilana Kloss / Marise Kruger defeated Barbara Potter / Pam Whytcross 6–3, 6–1
Prize money
Event
W
F
3rd
4th
QF
Round of 16
Round of 32
Singles [ 2]
$14,000
$7,100
$4,200
$3,500
$1,850
$1,000
$550
Notes
^ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $75,000.[ 1]
References
^ a b John Barrett , ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook . London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 140, 156. ISBN 978-0354090681 .
^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide . Remous. pp. 292, 304.
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