WTA Sutton 1978 Draw & Results

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Linda Mottram won the 1978 Sutton, defeating Belinda Thompson 7-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played May 8–14 in Sutton, United Kingdom.

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Champion
Linda Mottram
def. Belinda Thompson , 7-6 6-3
Dates
May 8 — May 14
Location
Sutton, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
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Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

51 recorded singles results

Sutton 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Linda Mottram 7-6 6-3 Belinda Thompson H2H Match data May 14, 1978* F
SF (2)
Linda Mottram 6-4 7-6 Deborah Jevans H2H Match data May 13, 1978* SF
Belinda Thompson 7-6 6-2 Pamela Bailey H2H Match data May 13, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Deborah Jevans 7-6 6-4 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data May 13, 1978* QF
Linda Mottram 6-1 6-2 Clare Harrison H2H Match data May 13, 1978* QF
Belinda Thompson 6-4 7-5 Anthea Stewart H2H Match data May 13, 1978* QF
Pamela Bailey 6-7 6-2 6-2 Linda Geeves H2H Match data May 13, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Belinda Thompson 6-0 6-0 R Jafarey H2H Match data May 12, 1978* R16
Anne Hobbs 7-6 6-4 Sally Chapman H2H Match data May 12, 1978* R16
Linda Geeves 6-0 7-6 Judy Chaloner H2H Match data May 12, 1978* R16
Deborah Jevans 6-3 6-4 Karen Gulley H2H Match data May 12, 1978* R16
Linda Mottram 6-1 6-0 N Tramacchi H2H Match data May 12, 1978* R16
Pamela Bailey 6-3 6-1 Julia Lloyd H2H Match data May 12, 1978* R16
Anthea Stewart 6-2 6-3 Veronica Burton H2H Match data May 12, 1978* R16
Clare Harrison 4-6 6-1 6-4 Gwynn Sammel H2H Match data May 12, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Sally Chapman 6-2 6-4 Tina Heath H2H Match data May 11, 1978* R32
Belinda Thompson 7-5 6-2 Carolin Bastin H2H Match data May 11, 1978* R32
Julia Lloyd 6-1 3-6 6-3 K Pretorius H2H Match data May 11, 1978* R32
Karen Gulley 6-1 6-1 Kim Hotston H2H Match data May 11, 1978* R32
Anne Hobbs 7-5 6-4 M Wilkens H2H Match data May 11, 1978* R32
N Tramacchi 6-0 6-1 M Gardini H2H Match data May 11, 1978* R32
Clare Harrison 6-0 6-0 Jenny Langstaff H2H Match data May 11, 1978* R32
Veronica Burton 6-2 6-3 Sonia Davies H2H Match data May 11, 1978* R32
Pamela Bailey 6-7 6-3 6-1 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data May 11, 1978* R32
Deborah Jevans 7-5 6-3 Sue Imhoff H2H Match data May 11, 1978* R32
Linda Geeves 6-1 6-3 Annette Coe H2H Match data May 11, 1978* R32
R Jafarey 7-5 3-6 6-4 Jill Hamilton H2H Match data May 11, 1978* R32
Judy Chaloner 6-0 6-0 S Burgess H2H Match data May 11, 1978* R32
Anthea Stewart 6-1 6-2 Judy Erskine H2H Match data May 11, 1978* R32
Linda Mottram 6-2 7-5 Debbie Morgan H2H Match data May 11, 1978* R32
Gwynn Sammel 6-2 6-2 Merrilyn Robinson H2H Match data May 11, 1978* R32
R64 (20)
Deborah Jevans 7-6 6-1 Joy Tacon H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Clare Harrison 6-0 6-1 Warren Piper H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Anthea Stewart 6-4 0-6 6-0 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Jenny Langstaff 6-3 7-5 H Wilks H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Kim Hotston 6-0 6-0 S Morton H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Sue Imhoff 6-2 6-2 L Philian H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
M Wilkens 6-3 6-0 Peggy Kincaid H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Belinda Thompson 6-3 3-6 7-5 Debbie Stewart H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Judy Erskine 6-0 6-1 J Rayner H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Annette Coe 6-1 5-7 6-4 Ros Lewis H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Sonia Davies 6-2 6-0 A Gedge H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Sally Chapman 6-3 7-6 Jane Plackett H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Anne Hobbs 6-1 6-0 S Hawkins H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Karen Gulley 6-2 6-4 Charlene Murphy H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Carolin Bastin 6-1 6-2 S Segal H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Linda Geeves 7-5 6-2 Emilse Raponi Longo H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
R Jafarey 7-5 6-4 Jane Charlton H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Veronica Burton 6-0 6-1 D Murray H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Jill Hamilton 7-6 7-5 Vicki Abels H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64
Tina Heath 6-7 6-2 6-2 J Treacy H2H Match data May 10, 1978* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sutton.

Most Finals

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

  1. Belinda Thompson 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Belinda Thompson 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. A Gedge 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 Sutton finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Linda Mottram 7-6 6-3 Belinda Thompson H2H Match data 1978 —

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sutton held?
Sutton is held in Sutton, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Sutton?
The 1978 Sutton was won by Linda Mottram, who defeated Belinda Thompson 7-6 6-3.
When was the first Sutton played?
The first edition of Sutton was held in 1978.