The Brighton International was a tennis tournament held in Brighton, UK. It was a WTA Tour event from 1978–1995 and an ATP Tour event from 1996-2000, upon the discontinuation of the women's tournament. The women's event was held in October.
Brighton International | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | WTA Tour (1978-1995) ATP Tour (1996-2000) |
Founded | 1978 |
Abolished | 2000 |
Editions | 23 (18 women, 5 men) |
Location | Brighton, UK Bournemouth, UK (1996-1999 men) |
Surface | Carpet / indoor (1978-1995) Clay / outdoor (1996-2000) |
It was competed on indoor carpet courts and was a WTA Tier II event prior to being removed from the tour. The men's event was held on outdoor clay in Bournemouth from 1996-1999, and in Brighton, on indoor hard courts in 2000.
Steffi Graf won the tournament a record 6 times. The only British winners were Sue Barker, who defeated Mima Jaušovec in 1981; and in the men's, Tim Henman, who beat Dominik Hrbatý in the final year of play.
Results
editWomen's singles
editYear | Tournament name | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1978 | BMW Challenge | Virginia Ruzici | Betty Stöve | 5–7, 6–2, 7–5 |
1979 | Daihatsu Challenge | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert | 6–3, 6–3 |
1980 | Daihatsu Challenge | Chris Evert | Martina Navratilova | 6–4, 5–7, 6–3 |
1981 | Daihatsu Challenge | Sue Barker | Mima Jaušovec | 4–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
1982 | Daihatsu Challenge | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert | 6–1, 6–4 |
1983 | Daihatsu Challenge | Chris Evert | Jo Durie | 6–1, 6–1 |
1984 | Pretty Polly Classic | Sylvia Hanika | JoAnne Russell | 6–3, 1–6, 6–2 |
1985 | Pretty Polly Classic | Chris Evert | Manuela Maleeva | 7–5, 6–3 |
1986 | Pretty Polly Classic | Steffi Graf | Catarina Lindqvist | 6–3, 6–3 |
1987 | Volvo Classic | Gabriela Sabatini | Pam Shriver | 7–5, 6–4 |
1988 | Midland Group Championships | Steffi Graf | Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière | 6–2, 6–0 |
1989 | Midland Group Championships | Steffi Graf | Monica Seles | 7–5, 6–4 |
1990 | Midland Bank Championships | Steffi Graf | Helena Suková | 7–5, 6–3 |
1991 | Midland Bank Championships | Steffi Graf | Zina Garrison | 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 |
1992 | Midland Bank Championships | Steffi Graf | Jana Novotná | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3) |
1993 | Autoglass Classic | Jana Novotná | Anke Huber | 6–2, 6–4 |
1994 | Brighton International | Jana Novotná | Helena Suková | 6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–4 |
1995 | Brighton International | Mary Joe Fernández | Amanda Coetzer | 6–4, 7–5 |
Women's doubles
editMen's singles
editYear | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1996 | Albert Costa | Marc-Kevin Goellner | 6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–2 |
1997 | Félix Mantilla | Carlos Moyà | 6–2, 6–2 |
1998 | Félix Mantilla | Albert Costa | 6–3, 7–5 |
1999 | Adrian Voinea | Stefan Koubek | 1–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–2) |
2000 | Tim Henman | Dominik Hrbatý | 6–2, 6–2 |
Men's doubles
editYear | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1996 | Marc-Kevin Goellner Greg Rusedski |
Rodolphe Gilbert Nuno Marques |
6–3, 7–6 |
1997 | Kent Kinnear Aleksandar Kitinov |
Alberto Martín Chris Wilkinson |
7–6, 6–2 |
1998 | Neil Broad Kevin Ullyett |
Wayne Arthurs Alberto Berasategui |
7–6, 6–3 |
1999 | David Adams Jeff Tarango |
Nicklas Kulti Michael Kohlmann |
6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5) |
2000 | Michael Hill Jeff Tarango |
Paul Goldstein Jim Thomas |
6–3, 7–5 |