Wimbledon 1978: Martina wins her first Grand Slam singles title and becomes world ranked # 1

Singles tournaments played: 17 / Exhibitions: 3
Singles titles won: 11
Year's W/L record: 74/6
Exhibitions' W/L record: 6/3
Year's general W/L record: 80/9
Year's best winning streak: 35 matches = 7 tournaments won in a row
No. of finals played: 12
Doubles titles won: 11
Tournaments won
(singles + doubles = 11 + 11): 22

Washington WT
02 Jan - 08 Jan
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
R32
W
WALSH-PETE Sharon 6-2 6-0
Unknown
R16
W
WRIGHT Janet 6-3 6-2
QF
W
STEVENS Greer 6-2 6-3
SF
W
BALESTRAT Dianne 6-7 6-4 7-5
F
W
STOVE Betty 7-5 6-4
For the period W/L: 5/0 Entry: DA Seed: 1
Houston WT
16 Jan - 22 Jan
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
R32
W
MEDRADO Pat 6-0 6-0
Unknown
R16
W
KRUGER Marise 6-2 6-4
QF
W
VERMAAK Yvonne 6-3 6-1
SF
W
STOVE Betty 6-2 7-6
F
W
KING Billie Jean 1-6 6-2 6-2
For the period W/L: 10/0 Entry: DA Seed: 1
Los Angeles WT
23 Jan - 29 Jan
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
R32
W
TYLER Michelle 6-0 6-1
Unknown
R16
W
REDONDO-STEPHENS Marita 6-1 6-2
QF
W
AUSTIN Tracy 6-3 6-4
SF
W
STEVENS Greer 2-6 6-0 6-1
F
W
CASALS Rosie 6-3 6-2
For the period W/L: 15/0 Entry: DA Seed: 2
Chicago WT
30 Jan - 05 Feb
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
R32
W
MEDRADO Pat 6-0 6-1
Unknown
R16
W
LATHAM Kate 6-1 6-1
QF
W
REID Kerry 6-1 6-2
SF
W
STOVE Betty 6-2 7-6
F
W
CAWLEY Evonne 6-7 6-2 6-2
For the period W/L: 20/0 Entry: DA Seed: 1
Seattle WT
06 Feb - 12 Feb
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
R32
W
LATHAM Kate 6-2 6-1
Carpet
R16
W
FERREIRA Brigette 6-1 6-2
QF
W
MAY-TEACHER-PABEN Kathy 6-7 6-4 6-2
SF
W
TURNBULL Wendy 6-4 6-3
F
W
STOVE Betty 6-1 1-6 6-1
For the period W/L: 25/0 Entry: DA
Detroit WT
20 Feb - 26 Feb
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
R32
W
EBBINGHAUS Katja 6-1 6-2
Unknown
R16
W
JAUSOVEC Mima 6-2 6-3
QF
W
REID Kerry 6-2 6-0
SF
W
WADE Virginia 6-4 6-2
F
W
BALESTRAT Dianne 6-3 6-2
For the period W/L: 30/0 Entry: DA Seed: 1
Kansas City WT
27 Feb - 05 Mar
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
R32
W
GUERRANT Mona 6-4 6-1
Carpet
R16
W
REDONDO-STEPHENS Marita 6-0 6-1
QF
W
REID Kerry 6-4 6-3
SF
W
WADE Virginia 7-6 6-3
F
W
KING Billie Jean 7-5 2-6 6-3
For the period W/L: 35/0 Entry: DA Seed: 1
Dallas WT
06 Mar - 12 Mar
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
R32
W
HAMM Mary 6-1 5-7 6-1
Unknown
R16
W
HUNT Lesley 6-0 6-1
QF
L
AUSTIN Tracy 3-6 6-2 6-7
For the period W/L: 37/1 Entry: DA Seed: 1
Boston WT
13 Mar - 19 Mar
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
R32
W
JAUSOVEC Mima 6-1 6-2
Carpet
R16
W
MIHAI Florenta 6-0 6-1
QF
W
REID Kerry 4-6 6-3 6-3
SF
L
CAWLEY Evonne 6-7 6-7
For the period W/L: 40/2 Entry: DA Seed: 1
Virginia Slims Championships - Los Angeles
27 Mar - 02 Apr
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
RR
W
MELVILLE-REID Kerry 6-2 6-3
Unknown
RR
W
STOVE Betty 6-2 6-3
RR
W
TURNBULL Wendy 6-2 6-1
F
W
CAWLEY Evonne 7-6 6-4
For the period W/L: 44/2 Entry: DA
Hilton Head WT
10 Apr - 16 Apr
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
R32
W
RUZICI Virginia 6-2 6-4
Clay
R16
W
SHRIVER Pam 5-7 6-2 6-1
QF
L
RUSSELL Joanne 2-6 4-6
For the period W/L: 46/3 Entry: DA Seed: 1
Eastbourne WT
19 Jun - 24 Jun
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
R64
W
WALSH-PETE Sharon 6-3 6-0
Grass
R32
W
DUVALL Jeanne 6-2 6-0
R16
W
RUSSELL Joanne 6-1 6-4
QF
W
TYLER Michelle 7-5 6-3
SF
W
KING Billie Jean 6-4 6-2
F
W
EVERT Chris 6-4 4-6 9-7
For the period W/L: 52/3 Entry: DA Seed: 2
Wimbledon GS
26 Jun - 08 Jul
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
R128
W
ANTHONY Julie 6-1 6-3
Grass
R64
W
WHYTCROSS Pam 7-5 6-1
R32
W
JORDAN Barbara 3-6 6-1 6-4
R16
W
AUSTIN Tracy 6-2 6-3
QF
W
KRUGER Marise 6-2 6-4
SF
W
CAWLEY Evonne 2-6 6-4 6-4
F
W
EVERT Chris 2-6 6-4 7-5
For the period W/L: 59/3 Entry: DA Seed: 2
U.S. Open GS
28 Aug - 10 Sep
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
R128
R
0 BYE
Hard
R64
W
LOVERA Gail 6-1 6-1
R32
W
PINTEROVA Marie 6-1 6-2
R16
W
KIYOMURA-HAYASHI Ann 6-4 6-2
QF
W
RUZICI Virginia 6-3 6-2
SF
L
SHRIVER Pam 6-7 6-7
For the period W/L: 63/4 Entry: DA Seed: 1
Atlanta WT
25 Sep - 01 Oct
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
R32
W
KIYOMURA-HAYASHI Ann 7-6 6-3
Carpet
R16
W
ANTHONY Julie 6-1 6-4
QF
W
MEYER Carrie 6-2 6-3
SF
W
WADE Virginia 6-3 6-2
F
L
EVERT Chris 6-7 6-0 3-6
For the period W/L: 67/5 Entry: DA Seed: 1
Phoenix WT
02 Oct - 08 Oct
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
R32
W
BLOUNT Rene 6-3 6-0
Unknown
R16
W
MARGOLIN Stacy 6-2 6-1
QF
W
SMITH Anne 6-0 6-4
SF
W
REID Kerry 6-3 6-0
F
W
AUSTIN Tracy 6-4 6-2
For the period W/L: 72/5 Entry: DA Seed: 1
Tampa WT
06 Nov - 12 Nov
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
R32
W
LIESS Zenda 6-1 6-3
Hard
R16
W
MARGOLIN Stacy 6-2 6-3 6-2
QF
L
MARSIKOVA Regina 3-6 6-7
For the period W/L: 74/6 Entry: DA
Palm Springs exhibition
13 Nov - 19 Nov
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
RR
W
STOVE Betty 6-1 6-0
Hard
RR
W
WADE Virginia 6-2 6-1
SF
W
RUZICI Virginia 6-4 6-4
F
L
EVERT Chris 3-6 3-6
Exhibition W/L: 3/1
Gunze World Tennis Open - Tokyo
20 Nov - 26 Nov
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
1R
W
EVERT Jeanne 6-0 6-1
Unknown
SF
W
RUZICI Virginia 6-4 6-3
F
L
AUSTIN Tracy 1-6 1-6
Exhibition W/L: 5/2
Tokyo Invitational
06 Dec - 10 Dec
Round
Result
Opponent Score
Surface
1R
W
CAWLEY Evonne 6-3 6-2
Unknown
F
L
EVERT Chris 5-7 2-6
Exhibition W/L: 6/3

Important steps:

Jan 02/Mar 05: Martina wins 7 tournaments (35 matches) in a row
Wimbledon: Martina wins her first Grand Slam singles title
July 1978: Martina is World ranked # 1 for the first time