1978 Virginia Slims of Kansas


The 1978 Virginia Slims of Kansas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri in the United States that was part of the 1978 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the first edition of the tournament and was held from February 27 through March 5, 1978. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Billie Jean King 7–5, 2–6, 6–3
  • It was Navratilova's 7th singles title of the year and the 20th of her career.

Doubles

Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated Kerry Melville / Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–4

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles$20,000$10,500$5,900$2,800$1,550$850