Chris Evert defeated Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–4 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1978 US Open.
Betty Stöve and Wendy Turnbull were the defending champions but they competed with different partners that year, Stöve with Pam Shriver and Turnbull with Rosemary Casals.
Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova were the defending champions but only Navratilova competed that year with Pam Shriver.
Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver were the defending champions and won in the final 6–2, 6–4 against Anne Hobbs and Wendy Turnbull.
Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver were the defending champions but lost in the final 6–7 (5–7), 6–2, 6–3 against Claudia Kohde-Kilsch and Helena Suková.
Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver were the defending champions and won in the final 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 against Kathy Jordan and Elizabeth Smylie.
Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver were the defending champions but lost in the semifinals to Gigi Fernández and Robin White.
After nearly ten years as County Manager, Stierheim was recruited as President/CEO of the Women's Tennis Association, which included Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Pam Shriver and other tennis professionals.
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Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver were the defending champions of the doubles title at the Virginia Slims of Washington tennis tournament but only Shriver competed that year with Betsy Nagelsen.