Brighton International
Tennis tournament
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.
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
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
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
Men's doubles
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