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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]
1978 BMW Challenge | |
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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 | |
Virginia Ruzici | |
Doubles | |
Betty Stöve / Virginia Wade |
Virginia Ruzici defeated Betty Stöve 5–7, 6–2, 7–5
Betty Stöve / Virginia Wade defeated Ilana Kloss / JoAnne Russell 6–0, 7–6
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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