WTA Newcastle 1978 Draw & Results

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Iris Riedel Kuhn won the 1978 Newcastle, defeating Belinda Thompson 6-2 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played July 31–August 6 in Newcastle.

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Champion
Iris Riedel Kuhn
def. Belinda Thompson , 6-2 6-1
Dates
Jul 31 — Aug 6
Location
Newcastle
Category
WTA 250
Surface
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Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Newcastle 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Iris Riedel Kuhn 6-2 6-1 Belinda Thompson H2H Match data Aug 6, 1978* F
SF (2)
Iris Riedel Kuhn 7-5 6-1 Sue Mappin H2H Match data Aug 5, 1978* SF
Belinda Thompson 2-6 8-6 6-1 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data Aug 5, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Belinda Thompson 7-9 2-1 (ret.) Ann Jones H2H Match data Aug 5, 1978* QF Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Iris Riedel Kuhn 6-4 7-5 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data Aug 5, 1978* QF
Sue Mappin 6-3 6-0 Winnie Shaw H2H Match data Aug 5, 1978* QF
Sabina Simmonds 4-6 9-8 6-1 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Aug 5, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Corinne Molesworth 6-3 7-5 Elisabeth Ekblom H2H Match data Aug 4, 1978* R16
Belinda Thompson 6-3 0-6 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data Aug 4, 1978* R16
Anne Hobbs 7-5 6-3 Jane Plackett H2H Match data Aug 4, 1978* R16
Ann Jones 6-3 6-3 Debbie Morgan H2H Match data Aug 4, 1978* R16
Sue Mappin 6-4 6-3 Anthea Stewart H2H Match data Aug 4, 1978* R16
Sabina Simmonds 6-2 6-2 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Aug 4, 1978* R16
Winnie Shaw 4-6 6-3 7-5 Clare Harrison H2H Match data Aug 4, 1978* R16
Iris Riedel Kuhn 6-1 6-3 Deborah Jevans H2H Match data Aug 4, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Anthea Stewart 6-4 6-4 Sue Stap H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R32
Winnie Shaw 6-1 3-6 6-0 Sally Chapman H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R32
Michele Gurdal 8-6 6-3 Kate Brasher H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R32
Sue Mappin 6-3 6-2 Jo Durie H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R32
Elisabeth Ekblom 6-4 5-7 6-4 Linda Geeves H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R32
Iris Riedel Kuhn 6-1 6-1 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R32
Jane Plackett 6-3 6-4 Tine Zwaan H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R32
Tanya Harford 8-6 2-6 8-6 Cathy Drury H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R32
Ann Jones 6-4 3-6 6-3 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R32
Anne Hobbs 4-6 6-0 6-2 Fiona Moffitt H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R32
Debbie Morgan 8-9 6-3 6-3 Annette Coe H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R32
Sabina Simmonds 6-2 6-1 Veronica Burton H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R32
Corinne Molesworth 8-6 5-7 6-4 Lesley Charles H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R32
Clare Harrison 7-5 2-6 6-4 Sandy Stap H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R32
Belinda Thompson 6-2 6-3 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R32
Deborah Jevans 6-4 3-6 6-1 Linda Siegelman H2H Match data Aug 3, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Newcastle.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Belinda Thompson 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Anne Hobbs 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Newcastle finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Iris Riedel Kuhn 6-2 6-1 Belinda Thompson H2H Match data 1978 —

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Newcastle held?
Newcastle is held in Newcastle.
Who won the most recent Newcastle?
The 1978 Newcastle was won by Iris Riedel Kuhn, who defeated Belinda Thompson 6-2 6-1.
When was the first Newcastle played?
The first edition of Newcastle was held in 1978.