| 1978 BMW Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16–22 October |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Colgate Series (AA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Brighton, England |
| Venue | Brighton Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Virginia Ruzici | |
| Doubles | |
 Betty Stöve /  Virginia Wade | |
The 1978 BMW Challenge was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Brighton Centre in Brighton in England. The event was part of the AA[lower-alpha 1] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 16 October through 22 October 1978.[2] Fifth-seeded Virginia Ruzici won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money.[2][1]
Finals
Singles
Virginia Ruzici defeated Betty Stöve 5–7, 6–2, 7–5
- It was Ruzici's 3rd title of the year and the 5th of her career.
Doubles
Betty Stöve / Virginia Wade defeated .svg.png.webp){kind=small}
Ilana Kloss / 
JoAnne Russell 6–0, 7–6
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $14,000 | $7,100 | $3,500 | $1,850 | $1,000 | $550 |
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Notes
References
External links
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament event details Archived 2018-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament event details
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