1978 Family Circle Cup


The 1978 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States. The event was part of the AAA category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from April 10 through April 16, 1978. Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $26,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

Chris Evert defeated Kerry Reid 6–2, 6–0
  • It was Evert's 2nd singles title of the year and the 80th of her career.

Doubles

Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated Mona Guerrant / Greer Stevens 6–3, 7–5

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles$26,000$13,000$6,200$3,000$1,600$900