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| Brighton International | |
|---|---|
| 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(1996-1999) Hard / indoor(2000) |
TheBrighton International was a tennis tournament held inBrighton,UK. It was aWTA Tour event from 1978 to 1995 and anATP Tour event from 1996 to 2000, upon the discontinuation of the women's tournament.
The women's event was held in October. It was competed on indoorcarpet courts and was a WTA Tier II event prior to being removed from the tour. The men's event was held on outdoorAmerican green clay courts at theWest Hants Tennis Club inBournemouth from 1996 to 1999, and in Brighton, on indoor hard courts in 2000.[1]
Steffi Graf won the tournament a record 6 times. The onlyBritish winners wereSue Barker, who defeatedMima Jaušovec in 1981; and in the men's,Tim Henman, who beatDominik Hrbatý in the final year of play.
| Year | Tournament name | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | BMW Challenge | 5–7, 6–2, 7–5 | ||
| 1979 | Daihatsu Challenge | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
| 1980 | Daihatsu Challenge | 6–4, 5–7, 6–3 | ||
| 1981 | Daihatsu Challenge | 4–6, 6–1, 6–1 | ||
| 1982 | Daihatsu Challenge | 6–1, 6–4 | ||
| 1983 | Daihatsu Challenge | 6–1, 6–1 | ||
| 1984 | Pretty Polly Classic | 6–3, 1–6, 6–2 | ||
| 1985 | Pretty Polly Classic | 7–5, 6–3 | ||
| 1986 | Pretty Polly Classic | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
| 1987 | Volvo Classic | 7–5, 6–4 | ||
| 1988 | Midland Group Championships | 6–2, 6–0 | ||
| 1989 | Midland Group Championships | 7–5, 6–4 | ||
| 1990 | Midland Bank Championships | 7–5, 6–3 | ||
| 1991 | Midland Bank Championships | 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 | ||
| 1992 | Midland Bank Championships | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3) | ||
| 1993 | Autoglass Classic | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
| 1994 | Brighton International | 6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| 1995 | Brighton International | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–2 | ||
| 1997 | 6–2, 6–2 | ||
| 1998 | 6–3, 7–5 | ||
| 1999 | 1–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–2) | ||
| 2000 | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6–3, 7–6 | ||
| 1997 | 7–6, 6–2 | ||
| 1998 | 7–6, 6–3 | ||
| 1999 | 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5) | ||
| 2000 | 6–3, 7–5 |