Brighton International

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
Defunct tennis tournament
TourWTA Tour (1978-1995)
ATP Tour (1996-2000)
Founded1978
Abolished2000
Editions23 (18 women, 5 men)
LocationBrighton, UK
Bournemouth, UK (1996-1999 men)
SurfaceCarpet / 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

Women's singles

Year Tournament name Champions Runners-up Score
1978BMW Challenge Virginia Ruzici Betty Stöve5–7, 6–2, 7–5
1979Daihatsu Challenge Martina Navratilova Chris Evert6–3, 6–3
1980Daihatsu Challenge Chris Evert Martina Navratilova6–4, 5–7, 6–3
1981Daihatsu Challenge Sue Barker Mima Jaušovec4–6, 6–1, 6–1
1982Daihatsu Challenge Martina Navratilova Chris Evert6–1, 6–4
1983Daihatsu Challenge Chris Evert Jo Durie6–1, 6–1
1984Pretty Polly Classic Sylvia Hanika JoAnne Russell6–3, 1–6, 6–2
1985Pretty Polly Classic Chris Evert Manuela Maleeva7–5, 6–3
1986Pretty Polly Classic Steffi Graf Catarina Lindqvist6–3, 6–3
1987Volvo Classic Gabriela Sabatini Pam Shriver7–5, 6–4
1988Midland Group Championships Steffi Graf Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière6–2, 6–0
1989Midland Group Championships Steffi Graf Monica Seles7–5, 6–4
1990Midland Bank Championships Steffi Graf Helena Suková7–5, 6–3
1991Midland Bank Championships Steffi Graf Zina Garrison5–7, 6–4, 6–1
1992Midland Bank Championships Steffi Graf Jana Novotná4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
1993Autoglass Classic Jana Novotná Anke Huber6–2, 6–4
1994Brighton International Jana Novotná Helena Suková6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–4
1995Brighton International Mary Joe Fernández Amanda Coetzer6–4, 7–5

Women's doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1978 Betty Stöve
Virginia Wade
Ilana Kloss
JoAnne Russell
6–0, 7–6
1979 Ann Kiyomura
Anne Smith
Ilana Kloss
Laura duPont
6–2, 6–1
1980 Kathy Jordan
Anne Smith
Martina Navratilova
Betty Stöve
6–3, 7–5
1981 Barbara Potter
Anne Smith
Mima Jaušovec
Pam Shriver
6–7, 6–3, 6–4
1982 Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
Barbara Potter
Sharon Walsh
2–6, 7–5, 6–4
1983 Chris Evert-Lloyd
Pam Shriver
Jo Durie
Ann Kiyomura
7–5, 6–4
1984 Alycia Moulton
Paula Smith
Barbara Potter
Sharon Walsh
6–7, 6–3, 7–5
1985 Lori McNeil
Catherine Suire
Barbara Potter
Helena Suková
4–6, 7–6, 6–4
1986 Steffi Graf
Helena Suková
Tine Scheuer-Larsen
Catherine Tanvier
6–4, 6–4
1987 Kathy Jordan
Helena Suková
Tine Scheuer-Larsen
Catherine Tanvier
7–5, 6–1
1988 Lori McNeil
Betsy Nagelsen
Isabelle Demongeot
Nathalie Tauziat
7–6(7–5), 2–6, 7–6(7–3)
1989 Katrina Adams
Lori McNeil
Hana Mandlíková
Jana Novotná
4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–4
1990 Helena Suková
Nathalie Tauziat
Jo Durie
Natasha Zvereva
6–1, 6–4
1991 Pam Shriver
Natasha Zvereva
Zina Garrison
Lori McNeil
6–1, 6–2
1992 Jana Novotná
Larisa Neiland
Conchita Martínez
Radka Zrubáková
6–4, 6–1
1993 Laura Golarsa
Natalia Medvedeva
Anke Huber
Larisa Neiland
6–3, 1–6, 6–4
1994 Manon Bollegraf
Larisa Neiland
Mary Joe Fernandez
Jana Novotná
4–6, 6-2, 6–3
1995 Meredith McGrath
Larisa Neiland
Lori McNeil
Helena Suková
7–5, 6–1

Men's singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1996 Albert Costa Marc-Kevin Goellner6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–2
1997 Félix Mantilla Carlos Moyà6–2, 6–2
1998 Félix Mantilla Albert Costa6–3, 7–5
1999 Adrian Voinea Stefan Koubek1–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–2)
2000 Tim Henman Dominik Hrbatý6–2, 6–2

Men's doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
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
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