Chichester Tennis Tournament | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name | Chichester 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) |
Founded | 1970 |
Abolished | 1980 |
Editions | 11 |
Location | Chichester, England |
Surface | Grass / outdoor |
The Chichester Tennis Tournament (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.
Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the tournament twice, in 1978 and 1979, and was the only multiple winner in the singles event.
Official names
- 1970–1971: Chichester International
- 1972–1975: Rothmans Championships
- 1976: Rose's Lime Juice International
- 1977: Chichester International
- 1978: Keith Prowse International
- 1979–1980: Crossley Carpets Trophy
Finals
Singles
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
1970 | Ann Haydon-Jones | Joyce Barclay-Williams | 6–4, 6–4 |
1971 | Judy Dalton | Janet Newberry | 6–1, 6–4 |
1972 | Karen Krantzcke Betty Stöve | shared title and prize (no final due to rain) | |
1973 | Dianne Fromholtz | Brigitte Cuypers | 6–1, 6–0 |
1974 | Paulina Peisachov | Sue Barker | 6–2, 6–2 |
1975 | Greer Stevens | Terry Holladay | 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
1976 | Marise Kruger | Bunny Bruning | 6–2, 6–2 |
1977 | Due to rain the tournament was cancelled after the third round. | ||
1978 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Pam Teeguarden | 6–4, 6–4 |
1979 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Sue Barker | 6–1, 6–4 |
1980 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–5 |
Doubles
Year | Champion | Runners-up | Score |
1973 | Julie Heldman Ann Kiyomura |
Jackie Fayter Peggy Michel | 7–5, 6–3 |
1974 | Carrie Meyer Rowena Whitehouse |
Chris O'Neil Jenny Walker | 6–1, 6–3 |
1975 | Judy Dalton Karen Krantzcke |
Patti Hogan Greer Stevens | 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
1976 | Marise Kruger Elizabeth Vlotman |
Corinne Molesworth Naoko Satō | 6–2, 6–1 |
1977 | Due to rain the tournament was cancelled after the third round. | ||
1978 | Janet Newberry Pam Shriver |
Michelle Tyler Yvonne Vermaak | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
1979 | Greer Stevens Wendy Turnbull |
Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova | 6–3, 1–6, 7–5 |
1980 | Pam Shriver Betty Stöve |
Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | 6–4, 7–5 |
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