Chichester International

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Chichester International
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameChichester International (1970–71)
Rothmans Championships (1972–75)
Rose's Lime Juice International (1976)
Chichester International (1977–78)
Crossley Carpets Trophy (1979–80)
Tour WTA Tour (1978–80)
Founded1970
Abolished1980
Editions11
Location Chichester, England
Surface Grass / outdoor

The Chichester International (Chichester, England) was a women's professional tennis tournament and part of the WTA Tour. The tournament was first held in 1970, and the final edition was held in 1980. It was held in the beginning of June and played on outdoor grass courts as a preparation to the Wimbledon Championships.

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Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the tournament twice, in 1978 and 1979, and was the only multiple winner in the singles event.

Event names

Official
Sponsored

Finals

Singles

YearChampionRunner-upScore
1970 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon-Jones Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joyce Barclay-Williams 6–4, 6–4
1971 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Dalton Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry 6–1, 6–4
1972 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
shared title and prize
(no final due to rain)
1973 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dianne Fromholtz Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Brigitte Cuypers 6–1, 6–0
1974 Flag of Israel.svg Paulina Peisachov Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker 6–2, 6–2
1975 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Greer Stevens Flag of the United States.svg Terry Holladay 6–7, 6–4, 6–3
1976 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Marise Kruger Flag of the United States.svg Bunny Bruning 6–2, 6–2
1977Due to rain the tournament was cancelled after the third round.
1978 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden 6–4, 6–4
1979 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker 6–1, 6–4
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–5

Doubles

YearChampionRunners-upScore
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman
Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Fayter
Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Michel
7–5, 6–3
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Carrie Meyer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rowena Whitehouse
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris O'Neil
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Walker
6–1, 6–3
1975 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Dalton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke
Flag of the United States.svg Patti Hogan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Greer Stevens
4–6, 6–1, 6–4
1976 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Marise Kruger
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Elizabeth Vlotman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Corinne Molesworth
Flag of Japan.svg Naoko Satō
6–2, 6–1
1977Due to rain the tournament was cancelled after the third round.
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michelle Tyler
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Yvonne Vermaak
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1979 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Greer Stevens
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina Navratilova
6–3, 1–6, 7–5
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
6–4, 7–5

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