WTA Frinton 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 in Frinton, United Kingdom, from July 17 to July 23, 1978.

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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Round of 64
Corinne Molesworth
BYE
Iris Thompson
BYE
K Thompson 6-3 6-3
H Mimachi
Tina Heath 6-4 3-6 6-3
Joanna Wrigley
Judy Rich 6-4 6-4
Denise Parnell
Wendy Slaughter 6-3 6-1
A Field
S Matthews 6-1 6-1
A Sergeant
L Carter (w/o)
Linda Machin
Annette Coe 7-6 6-3
Sue Turberville
Suthasini Sirikaya 6-2 6-2
Rosalinda Baron
Amreeta Ahluwalia 6-1 6-1
Jane Hancock
Elizabeth Locke 6-2 6-4
I Truijens
Lynn Robinson 6-2 6-0
Kim Hotston
Ros Lewis 6-3 6-1
M Barton
Jo Smedley 6-0 6-4
J Syrett
L Hobley 6-0 6-2
R D Sa
Ann Jones
BYE
Eri Murata (w/o)
S Hawkins
J Cox 6-1 6-0
Sharon Levan
F Lim 6-0 6-1
H Soobryan
Anne Tripp 6-1 7-6
G Cooper
Julia Potterton 6-4 6-2
M Michiels
J Lloyd
BYE
J Svobeda (w/o)
Janet Wheeler
Debbie Stewart (w/o)
P Hawkins
D Verheijen 6-2 1-6 14-12
N Bass
Jill Cottrell 7-6 6-2
Sue Smedley
Ellinore Lightbody 6-1 6-0
Mrs Graham
Judy Congdon 6-4 6-0
Annette Brouwer
S Francis 7-6 6-2
J Lonsdale
Sally Chapman 7-6 6-3
Mary Otoole
Joy Tacon 6-3 6-4
Julie Willson
Round of 32
Corinne Molesworth 6-0 6-2
Iris Thompson
K Thompson 7-5 4-6 6-2
Tina Heath
Judy Rich 3-6 6-1 6-3
Wendy Slaughter
S Matthews 6-4 7-6
L Carter
Annette Coe 6-1 6-2
Suthasini Sirikaya
Amreeta Ahluwalia 6-1 7-6
Elizabeth Locke
Lynn Robinson 6-3 7-6
Ros Lewis
Jo Smedley 4-6 7-5 6-2
L Hobley
Ann Jones 6-1 6-1
Eri Murata
J Cox 3-6 6-4 6-1
F Lim
Anne Tripp 6-1 6-4
Julia Potterton
J Lloyd 6-1 6-3
J Svobeda
Debbie Stewart 7-5 6-2
D Verheijen
Jill Cottrell 3-6 7-6 6-4
Ellinore Lightbody
Judy Congdon 6-2 6-4
S Francis
Sally Chapman 6-2 2-0 (ret.)
Joy Tacon
Round of 16
Corinne Molesworth 6-2 6-3
K Thompson
Judy Rich 6-4 6-1
S Matthews
Annette Coe 6-2 6-7 6-4
Amreeta Ahluwalia
Lynn Robinson 6-4 6-2
Jo Smedley
Ann Jones 6-4 6-0
J Cox
Anne Tripp 6-3 4-6 7-5
J Lloyd
Debbie Stewart 6-4 6-0
Jill Cottrell
Judy Congdon 6-4 6-3
Sally Chapman
Quarterfinals
Corinne Molesworth 7-5 6-2
Judy Rich
Annette Coe 6-3 6-2
Lynn Robinson
Ann Jones 6-1 6-0
Anne Tripp
Debbie Stewart 6-1 6-3
Judy Congdon
Semifinals
Corinne Molesworth 6-4 6-2
Annette Coe
Ann Jones 7-6 6-2
Debbie Stewart
Final
Corinne Molesworth 6-3 7-6
Ann Jones

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Ann Jones 1
Corinne Molesworth 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1978 — Corinne Molesworth 6-3 7-6 Ann Jones H2H Match data
1977 Grass Ann Jones 6-3 7-5 Debbie Parker H2H Match data

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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 6-3 7-6.
Who has won the most Frinton titles?
Ann Jones has won 1 Frinton title, the most by any player.
When was the first Frinton played?
The first edition of Frinton was held in 1977.