# 1978 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles qualifying

Players who neither had high enough rankings nor received wild cards to enter the main draw of the annual Wimbledon Tennis Championships participated in a qualifying tournament held one week before the event.

## Qualifiers

* Ilana Kloss
* Marie Pinterová
* Judy Connor
* Paulina Peled
* Wendy Barlow
* Monique Gurdal
* Marjorie Blackwood
* Anne Smith

## Qualifying draw
### Key

* Q = Qualifier
* WC = Wild card
* LL = Lucky loser
* Alt = Alternate
* SE = Special exempt
* PR = Protected ranking
* ITF = ITF entry
* JE = Junior exempt
* w/o = Walkover
* r = Retired
* d = Defaulted
* SR = Special ranking

### First qualifier

| First round | First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition |
| 1 | Ilana Kloss | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Dominique Beillan | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Dominique Beillan | 3 | 3 | Ilana Kloss | Ilana Kloss | 6 | 6 | | | | | |
| | | | | Nina Bohm | Nina Bohm | 2 | 1 | | | | | |
| 4 | Nina Bohm | 6 | 6 | Nina Bohm | Nina Bohm | 2 | 1 | | | | | |
| 5 | Kym Ruddell | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Kym Ruddell | 2 | 4 | | | | | | Ilana Kloss | Ilana Kloss | 7 | 6 |
| | | | | | | | | | Clare Harrison | Clare Harrison | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | Clare Harrison | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | Clare Harrison | Clare Harrison | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | Alycia Moulton | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Alycia Moulton | 2 | 4 | Clare Harrison | Clare Harrison | 3 | 6 | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | Ingrid Lofdahl-Bentzer | Ingrid Lofdahl-Bentzer | 6 | 1 | 1 | | | | |
| 3 | Ingrid Lofdahl-Bentzer | 6 | 6 | Ingrid Lofdahl-Bentzer | Ingrid Lofdahl-Bentzer | 6 | 1 | 1 | | | | |
| 6 | Anthea Cooper | 4 | 3 | | | | | | | | | |

### Second qualifier

| First round | First round | First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition |
| 1 | Marie Pinterová | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Anne Chevalier | 4 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Anne Chevalier | 4 | 1 | | Marie Pinterová | Marie Pinterová | 6 | 6 | | | | | |
| | | | | | Belinda Thompson | Belinda Thompson | 2 | 3 | | | | | |
| 4 | Belinda Thompson | 7 | 3 | 6 | Belinda Thompson | Belinda Thompson | 2 | 3 | | | | | |
| 5 | Wendy Gilchrist | 5 | 6 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Wendy Gilchrist | 5 | 6 | 4 | | | | | | Marie Pinterová | Marie Pinterová | 6 | 6 |
| | | | | | | | | | | Heather Ludloff | Heather Ludloff | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | Heather Ludloff | 6 | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | Heather Ludloff | Heather Ludloff | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | Silvana Urroz | 1 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Silvana Urroz | 1 | 5 | | Heather Ludloff | Heather Ludloff | 6 | 8 | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | | Naoko Sato | Naoko Sato | 3 | 9 | 3 | | | | |
| 3 | Naoko Sato | 6 | 6 | | Naoko Sato | Naoko Sato | 3 | 9 | 3 | | | | |
| 6 | Jean Nachand | 0 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |

### Third qualifier

| First round | First round | First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition |
| 1 | Judy Connor | 1 | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Julie Harrison | 6 | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Julie Harrison | 6 | 3 | 3 | Judy Connor | Judy Connor | 6 | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | | Gail Chanfreau | Gail Chanfreau | 3 | 2 | | | | |
| 4 | Gail Chanfreau | 6 | 6 | | Gail Chanfreau | Gail Chanfreau | 3 | 2 | | | | |
| 5 | Elvira Weisenberger | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Elvira Weisenberger | 4 | 2 | | | | | | Judy Connor | Judy Connor | 6 | 6 |
| | | | | | | | | | Daniela Porzio | Daniela Porzio | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Daniela Porzio | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | Daniela Porzio | Daniela Porzio | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Gwynn Sammel | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Gwynn Sammel | 2 | 4 | | Daniela Porzio | Daniela Porzio | 6 | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | | Sue Saliba | Sue Saliba | 3 | 2 | | | | |
| 3 | Sue Saliba | 2 | 8 | 6 | Sue Saliba | Sue Saliba | 3 | 2 | | | | |
| 6 | Nancy Yeargin | 6 | 6 | 3 | | | | | | | | |

### Fourth qualifier

| First round | First round | First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition |
| 1 | Paulina Peled | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Roual | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Roual | 2 | 2 | | Paulina Peled | Paulina Peled | 9 | 8 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Annette Coe | Annette Coe | 7 | 6 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Annette Coe | 6 | 4 | 6 | Annette Coe | Annette Coe | 7 | 6 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Gretchen Galt | 4 | 6 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Gretchen Galt | 4 | 6 | 3 | | | | | | Paulina Peled | Paulina Peled | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| | | | | | | | | | | Sally Greer | Sally Greer | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| 2 | Sally Greer | 4 | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | Sally Greer | Sally Greer | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| 7 | Lisa Kearney | 6 | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Lisa Kearney | 6 | 3 | 2 | Sally Greer | Sally Greer | 6 | 2 | 15 | | | | | |
| | | | | | Cynthia-Ann Thomas | Cynthia-Ann Thomas | 2 | 6 | 13 | | | | | |
| 3 | Cynthia-Ann Thomas | 6 | 4 | 6 | Cynthia-Ann Thomas | Cynthia-Ann Thomas | 2 | 6 | 13 | | | | | |
| 6 | Zoro | 2 | 6 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |

### Fifth qualifier

| First round | First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition |
| 1 | Wendy Barlow | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Beatrix Klein | 2 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Beatrix Klein | 2 | 1 | Wendy Barlow | Wendy Barlow | 6 | 5 | 6 | | | | | |
| | | | | Corinne Molesworth | Corinne Molesworth | 2 | 7 | 3 | | | | | |
| 4 | Corinne Molesworth | 6 | 6 | Corinne Molesworth | Corinne Molesworth | 2 | 7 | 3 | | | | | |
| 5 | Cathy Drury | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Cathy Drury | 1 | 3 | | | | | | Wendy Barlow | Wendy Barlow | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| | | | | | | | | | Hana Mandlíková | Hana Mandlíková | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | Hana Mandlíková | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | Hana Mandlíková | Hana Mandlíková | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | Sonoe Yonezawa | 1 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Sonoe Yonezawa | 1 | 4 | Hana Mandlíková | Hana Mandlíková | 6 | 6 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Jane Preyer | Jane Preyer | 4 | 0 | | | | | | |
| 3 | Jane Preyer | 6 | 6 | Jane Preyer | Jane Preyer | 4 | 0 | | | | | | |
| 6 | Linda Geeves | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |

### Sixth qualifier

| First round | First round | First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition |
| 1 | Monique Gurdal | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Chris Newton | 2 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Chris Newton | 2 | 1 | | Monique Gurdal | Monique Gurdal | 7 | 3 | 6 | | | | | |
| | | | | | Ivana Madruga | Ivana Madruga | 5 | 6 | 1 | | | | | |
| 4 | Ivana Madruga | 6 | 6 | | Ivana Madruga | Ivana Madruga | 5 | 6 | 1 | | | | | |
| 5 | Erin Dignam | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Erin Dignam | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | Monique Gurdal | Monique Gurdal | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| | | | | | | | | | | Renee Blount | Renee Blount | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | Renee Blount | 6 | 1 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | Renee Blount | Renee Blount | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Nancy Ornstein | 4 | 6 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Nancy Ornstein | 4 | 6 | 2 | Renee Blount | Renee Blount | 6 | 4 | 6 | | | | | |
| | | | | | Leslie Allen | Leslie Allen | 3 | 6 | 3 | | | | | |
| 3 | Leslie Allen | 6 | 6 | | Leslie Allen | Leslie Allen | 3 | 6 | 3 | | | | | |
| 6 | Margaret Riley | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Seventh qualifier

| First round | First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition |
| 1 | Marjorie Blackwood | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Beverly Buckley | 2 | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Beverly Buckley | 2 | 1 | Marjorie Blackwood | Marjorie Blackwood | 6 | 4 | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | Susan Hagey | Susan Hagey | 2 | 6 | 3 | | | | |
| 4 | Susan Hagey | 6 | 6 | Susan Hagey | Susan Hagey | 2 | 6 | 3 | | | | |
| 5 | Kate Brasher | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Kate Brasher | 1 | 2 | | | | | | Marjorie Blackwood | Marjorie Blackwood | 8 | 7 |
| | | | | | | | | | Amanda Tobin | Amanda Tobin | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | Amanda Tobin | 9 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | Amanda Tobin | Amanda Tobin | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | Nerida Gregory | 7 | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Nerida Gregory | 7 | 3 | Amanda Tobin | Amanda Tobin | 6 | 6 | | | | | |
| | | | | Claudia Casabianca | Claudia Casabianca | 4 | 4 | | | | | |
| 3 | Claudia Casabianca | 9 | 6 | Claudia Casabianca | Claudia Casabianca | 4 | 4 | | | | | |
| 6 | Tory Fretz | 8 | 1 | | | | | | | | | |

### Eighth qualifier

| First round | First round | First round | First round | First round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Second round | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition | Qualifying competition |
| 1 | Anne Smith | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Nancy Weigel | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Nancy Weigel | 3 | 4 | | Anne Smith | Anne Smith | 6 | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | | Mary Sawyer | Mary Sawyer | 4 | 2 | | | | |
| 4 | Mary Sawyer | 6 | 6 | | Mary Sawyer | Mary Sawyer | 4 | 2 | | | | |
| 5 | Lindsey Beaven | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Lindsey Beaven | 1 | 3 | | | | | | Anne Smith | Anne Smith | 6 | 6 |
| | | | | | | | | | Kate Glancy | Kate Glancy | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | Kate Glancy | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | Kate Glancy | Kate Glancy | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | Penny Moor | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Penny Moor | 3 | 2 | | Kate Glancy | Kate Glancy | 6 | 9 | | | | |
| | | | | | Heidi Eisterlehner | Heidi Eisterlehner | 3 | 8 | | | | |
| 3 | Heidi Eisterlehner | 3 | 6 | 8 | Heidi Eisterlehner | Heidi Eisterlehner | 3 | 8 | | | | |
| 6 | Debbie Jevans | 6 | 3 | 6 | | | | | | | | |