1978 US Open – Women's Singles


Three-time defending champion Chris Evert successfully defended her title, defeating Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–4 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1978 US Open. This would be Chris Evert's 4th consecutive US Open title, an Open Era record.

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Chris Evert is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
  1. Martina Navratilova '
  2. Chris Evert '
  3. Virginia Wade '
  4. Wendy Turnbull '
  5. Tracy Austin '
  6. Dianne Fromholtz '
  7. Betty Stöve '
  8. Kerry Reid '
  9. Marise Kruger '
  10. Mima Jaušovec '
  11. Virginia Ruzici '
  12. Regina Maršíková '
  13. Marita Redondo '
  14. JoAnne Russell '
  15. Kathy May '
  16. Pam Shriver '

    Qualifying

Draw

Key

Earlier rounds

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Section 5

Section 6

Section 7

Section 8