WTA Frinton 1978 Draw & Results

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Corinne Molesworth won the 1978 Frinton, defeating Ann Jones 6-3 7-6 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played July 17–23 in Frinton, United Kingdom.

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Champion
Corinne Molesworth
def. Ann Jones , 6-3 7-6
Dates
Jul 17 — Jul 23
Location
Frinton, 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

60 recorded singles results

Frinton 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Corinne Molesworth 6-3 7-6 Ann Jones H2H Match data Jul 23, 1978* F Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Corinne Molesworth 6-4 6-2 Annette Coe H2H Match data Jul 22, 1978* SF
Ann Jones 7-6 6-2 Debbie Stewart H2H Match data Jul 22, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Corinne Molesworth 7-5 6-2 Judy Rich H2H Match data Jul 22, 1978* QF
Debbie Stewart 6-1 6-3 Judy Congdon H2H Match data Jul 22, 1978* QF
Ann Jones 6-1 6-0 Anne Tripp H2H Match data Jul 22, 1978* QF
Annette Coe 6-3 6-2 Lynn Robinson H2H Match data Jul 22, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Ann Jones 6-4 6-0 J Cox H2H Match data Jul 21, 1978* R16
Annette Coe 6-2 6-7 6-4 Amreeta Ahluwalia H2H Match data Jul 21, 1978* R16
Anne Tripp 6-3 4-6 7-5 J Lloyd H2H Match data Jul 21, 1978* R16
Lynn Robinson 6-4 6-2 Jo Smedley H2H Match data Jul 21, 1978* R16
Corinne Molesworth 6-2 6-3 K Thompson H2H Match data Jul 21, 1978* R16
Debbie Stewart 6-4 6-0 Jill Cottrell H2H Match data Jul 21, 1978* R16
Judy Congdon 6-4 6-3 Sally Chapman H2H Match data Jul 21, 1978* R16
Judy Rich 6-4 6-1 S Matthews H2H Match data Jul 21, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Judy Congdon 6-2 6-4 S Francis H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Annette Coe 6-1 6-2 Suthasini Sirikaya H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
K Thompson 7-5 4-6 6-2 Tina Heath H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
J Cox 3-6 6-4 6-1 F Lim H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Judy Rich 3-6 6-1 6-3 Wendy Slaughter H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
S Matthews 6-4 7-6 L Carter H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
J Lloyd 6-1 6-3 J Svobeda H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Jo Smedley 4-6 7-5 6-2 L Hobley H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Sally Chapman 6-2 2-0 (ret.) Joy Tacon H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Corinne Molesworth 6-0 6-2 Iris Thompson H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Jill Cottrell 3-6 7-6 6-4 Ellinore Lightbody H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Debbie Stewart 7-5 6-2 D Verheijen H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Lynn Robinson 6-3 7-6 Ros Lewis H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Ann Jones 6-1 6-1 Eri Murata H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Anne Tripp 6-1 6-4 Julia Potterton H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
Amreeta Ahluwalia 6-1 7-6 Elizabeth Locke H2H Match data Jul 20, 1978* R32
R64 (29)
Joy Tacon 6-3 6-4 Julie Willson H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Eri Murata (w/o) S Hawkins H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Tina Heath 6-4 3-6 6-3 Joanna Wrigley H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
S Francis 7-6 6-2 J Lonsdale H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Debbie Stewart (w/o) P Hawkins H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Sally Chapman 7-6 6-3 Mary Otoole H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
D Verheijen 6-2 1-6 14-12 N Bass H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
J Cox 6-1 6-0 Sharon Levan H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Ellinore Lightbody 6-1 6-0 Mrs Graham H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Wendy Slaughter 6-3 6-1 A Field H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Elizabeth Locke 6-2 6-4 I Truijens H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Lynn Robinson 6-2 6-0 Kim Hotston H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Amreeta Ahluwalia 6-1 6-1 Jane Hancock H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
K Thompson 6-3 6-3 H Mimachi H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Suthasini Sirikaya 6-2 6-2 Rosalinda Baron H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
L Hobley 6-0 6-2 R D Sa H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Ros Lewis 6-3 6-1 M Barton H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Jill Cottrell 7-6 6-2 Sue Smedley H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Annette Coe 7-6 6-3 Sue Turberville H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
S Matthews 6-1 6-1 A Sergeant H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Jo Smedley 6-0 6-4 J Syrett H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Anne Tripp 6-1 7-6 G Cooper H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
L Carter (w/o) Linda Machin H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Judy Congdon 6-4 6-0 Annette Brouwer H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
F Lim 6-0 6-1 H Soobryan H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Julia Lloyd 6-0 6-2 S Martin H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
J Svobeda (w/o) Janet Wheeler H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Judy Rich 6-4 6-4 Denise Parnell H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64
Julia Potterton 6-4 6-2 M Michiels H2H Match data Jul 19, 1978* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Frinton.

Most Finals

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

  1. Ann Jones 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. A Field 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 Frinton finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Corinne Molesworth 6-3 7-6 Ann Jones H2H Match data 1978 —

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Frinton held?
Frinton is held in Frinton, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Frinton?
The 1978 Frinton was won by Corinne Molesworth, who defeated Ann Jones 6-3 7-6.
When was the first Frinton played?
The first edition of Frinton was held in 1978.