WTA Brighton 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Martina Navratilova won the 1979 Brighton, defeating Chris Evert 6-3 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Brighton, United Kingdom, from November 20 to November 26, 1979.

Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Chris Evert , 6-3 6-3
Dates
Nov 20 — Nov 26
Location
Brighton, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Nov 26, 1979* F Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-3 Chris Evert H2H Match data
SF (2)
Nov 25, 1979* SF Chris Evert 6-4 7-5 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
Nov 25, 1979* SF Martina Navratilova 7-5 0-6 7-6 Billie Jean King H2H Match data
QF (4)
Nov 25, 1979* QF Chris Evert 6-4 6-1 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
Nov 25, 1979* QF Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-2 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data
Nov 25, 1979* QF Sylvia Hanika 6-4 4-6 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
Nov 25, 1979* QF Billie Jean King 6-3 6-1 Glynis Coles H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Nov 24, 1979* R16 Glynis Coles 4-6 6-1 7-5 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1979* R16 Sylvia Hanika 7-6 6-2 Iva Budarova H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1979* R16 Chris Evert 6-3 6-1 Terry Holladay H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1979* R16 Virginia Wade 6-4 6-4 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1979* R16 Ilana Kloss 7-6 6-1 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1979* R16 Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-7 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1979* R16 Billie Jean King 6-2 6-2 Barbara Potter H2H Match data
Nov 24, 1979* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-3 Jo Durie H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Nov 23, 1979* R32 Terry Holladay 6-1 6-1 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R32 Betsy Nagelsen 2-6 6-2 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R32 Iva Budarova 6-2 7-6 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R32 Jo Durie 4-6 6-1 6-1 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R32 Virginia Wade 6-2 6-2 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R32 Marita Redondo 6-3 6-1 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R32 Mima Jausovec 6-4 6-2 Elisabeth Ekblom H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R32 Ilana Kloss 3-6 6-1 6-4 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R32 Glynis Coles 6-4 7-6 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R32 Sylvia Hanika 6-3 6-2 Anne Smith H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R32 Billie Jean King 6-3 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R32 Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Brigitte Simon Glinel H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R32 Barbara Potter 6-1 6-3 Nina Bohm H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R32 Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-4 Helena Anliot H2H Match data
Nov 23, 1979* R32 Stacy Margolin 6-2 5-7 6-1 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Steffi Graf 6
Chris Evert 3
Jana Novotna 2
Martina Navratilova 2
Gabriela Sabatini 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1995 Carpet Mary Joe Fernandez 6-4 7-5 Amanda Coetzer H2H Match data
1994 Carpet Jana Novotna 6-7 6-3 6-4 Helena Sukova H2H Match data
1993 Carpet Jana Novotna 6-2 6-4 Anke Huber H2H Match data
1992 Carpet Steffi Graf 4-6 6-4 7-6 Jana Novotna H2H Match data
1991 Carpet Steffi Graf 5-7 6-4 6-1 Zina Garrison H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brighton held?
Brighton is held in Brighton, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Brighton?
The 1995 Brighton was won by Mary Joe Fernandez 6-4 7-5.
Who has won the most Brighton titles?
Steffi Graf has won 6 Brighton titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Brighton played?
The first edition of Brighton was held in 1978.
What surface is Brighton played on?
Brighton is played on carpet courts.