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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[lower-alpha 1] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from April 10 through April 16, 1978.[2] Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $26,000 first-prize money.[1]
| 1978 Family Circle Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 10–16 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Hilton Head Island, U.S |
| Venue | Sea Pines Plantation |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova | |
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
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $26,000 | $13,000 | $6,200 | $3,000 | $1,600 | $900 |
|---|
- Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000.[1]
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