Helen Cawley and JoAnne Russell were the defending champions, but lost in the quarterfinals to Françoise Dürr and Virginia Wade.
Kerry Reid and Wendy Turnbull defeated Mima Jaušovec and Virginia Ruzici in the final, 4–6, 9–8(12–10), 6–3 to win the ladies' doubles tennis title at the 1978 Wimbledon Championships.
Seeds
Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova (quarterfinals) Evonne Cawley / Betty Stöve (third round, withdrew) Françoise Dürr / Virginia Wade (semifinals) Kerry Reid / Wendy Turnbull (champions) Helen Cawley / JoAnne Russell (quarterfinals) Sue Barker / Mona Guerrant (semifinals) Mima Jaušovec / Virginia Ruzici (final) Ilana Kloss / Marise Kruger (quarterfinals)
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Bottom half
Section 3
Section 4
References
External links
1978 Wimbledon Championships – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation