Brighton International

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Brighton International
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour WTA Tour (1978-1995)
ATP Tour (1996-2000)
Founded1978
Abolished2000
Editions23 (18 women, 5 men)
Location Brighton, UK
Bournemouth, UK (1996-1999 men)
Surface Carpet / indoor (1978-1995)
Clay / outdoor (1996-1999)
Hard / indoor (2000)

The Brighton International was a tennis tournament held in Brighton, UK. It was a WTA Tour event from 1978 to 1995 and an ATP Tour event from 1996 to 2000, upon the discontinuation of the women's tournament.

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The women's event was held in October. 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 American green clay courts at the West Hants Tennis Club in Bournemouth from 1996 to 1999, and in Brighton, on indoor hard courts in 2000. [1]

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

Women's singles

YearTournament nameChampionsRunners-upScore
1978 BMW Challenge Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve 5–7, 6–2, 7–5
1979 Daihatsu Challenge Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 6–3, 6–3
1980Daihatsu Challenge Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina Navratilova 6–4, 5–7, 6–3
1981Daihatsu Challenge Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec 4–6, 6–1, 6–1
1982Daihatsu Challenge Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 6–1, 6–4
1983Daihatsu Challenge Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie 6–1, 6–1
1984Pretty Polly Classic Flag of Germany.svg Sylvia Hanika Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell 6–3, 1–6, 6–2
1985Pretty Polly Classic Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva 7–5, 6–3
1986Pretty Polly Classic Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of Sweden.svg Catarina Lindqvist 6–3, 6–3
1987Volvo Classic Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–4
1988Midland Group Championships Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6–2, 6–0
1989Midland Group Championships Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles 7–5, 6–4
1990Midland Bank Championships Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 7–5, 6–3
1991Midland Bank Championships Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 5–7, 6–4, 6–1
1992Midland Bank Championships Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
1993Autoglass Classic Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber 6–2, 6–4
1994Brighton International Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–4
1995Brighton International Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer 6–4, 7–5

Women's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1978 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ilana Kloss
Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
6–0, 7–6
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ilana Kloss
Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont
6–2, 6–1
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
6–3, 7–5
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–7, 6–3, 6–4
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
2–6, 7–5, 6–4
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie
Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura
7–5, 6–4
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
6–7, 6–3, 7–5
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of France.svg Catherine Suire
Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
4–6, 7–6, 6–4
1986 Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of Denmark.svg Tine Scheuer-Larsen
Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier
6–4, 6–4
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of Denmark.svg Tine Scheuer-Larsen
Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier
7–5, 6–1
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
Flag of France.svg Isabelle Demongeot
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
7–6(7–5), 2–6, 7–6(7–3)
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hana Mandlíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–4
1990 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Durie
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva
6–1, 6–4
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
6–1, 6–2
1992 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radka Zrubáková
6–4, 6–1
1993 Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa
Flag of Ukraine.svg Natalia Medvedeva
Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
6–3, 1–6, 6–4
1994 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernandez
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
4–6, 6-2, 6–3
1995 Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
7–5, 6–1

Men's singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1996 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa Flag of Germany.svg Marc-Kevin Goellner 6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–2
1997 Flag of Spain.svg Félix Mantilla Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Moyà 6–2, 6–2
1998 Flag of Spain.svg Félix Mantilla Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa 6–3, 7–5
1999 Flag of Romania.svg Adrian Voinea Flag of Austria.svg Stefan Koubek 1–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–2)
2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Henman Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominik Hrbatý 6–2, 6–2

Men's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1996 Flag of Germany.svg Marc-Kevin Goellner
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski
Flag of France.svg Rodolphe Gilbert
Flag of Portugal.svg Nuno Marques
6–3, 7–6
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Kent Kinnear
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Aleksandar Kitinov
Flag of Spain.svg Alberto Martín
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Wilkinson
7–6, 6–2
1998 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Arthurs
Flag of Spain.svg Alberto Berasategui
7–6, 6–3
1999 Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango
Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Kohlmann
6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5)
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hill
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Goldstein
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Thomas
6–3, 7–5

Notes

  1. Roberts, John (16 September 1999). "TENNIS; Bournemouth seeking prime-time slot". The Independent. Retrieved 20 January 2025.

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