1978 Toray Sillook Open
| 1978 Toray Sillook Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14–17 September |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
| Draw | 32S |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Venue | Yoyogi National Gymnasium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Virginia Wade | |
The 1978 Toray Sillook Open was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo in Japan. The event was part of the AAA[a] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 14 September through 17 September 1978.[2] First-seeded Virginia Wade won the title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][1]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Virginia Wade defeated 
Betty Stöve 6–4, 7–6(7–2)
- It was Wade's 2nd title of the year and the 54th of her career.
Prize money
[edit]| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $6,250 | $5,500 | $2,500 | $1,500 |
|---|
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 140, 150. ISBN 978-0354090681.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 304.