Martina Navratilova defeated
Evonne Goolagong Cawley in the final, 7β6, 6β4 to win the singles tennis title at the 1978 Virginia Slims Championships. It was her first
Tour Finals singles title, and the first of an eventual record eight such titles.
Chris Evert was the reigning champion, but did not qualify this year.
Martina Navratilova defeated
Evonne Goolagong Cawley in the final, 7β6, 6β4 to win the singles tennis title at the 1978 Virginia Slims Championships. It was her first
Tour Finals singles title, and the first of an eventual record eight such titles.
Chris Evert was the reigning champion, but did not qualify this year.