Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Ellinore Lightbody 1 final
WTA Worthing 1981 Draw & Results
CompletedJane Plackett won the 1981 Worthing, defeating Ellinore Lightbody 6-1 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 10–16 in Worthing.
Full tournament history →Dates
Aug 10 — Aug 16
Location
Worthing
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
Round of 16
Jane Plackett
6-2 6-3
Belinda Thompson
6-1 6-0
Jenny Blyth Lewis
6-2 6-1
Ellinore Lightbody
6-1 6-1
Patricia Brailsford
6-4 6-2
Chris Newton
6-3 6-1
Kim Hotston
6-0 6-2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Jane Plackett
3-6 7-6 6-4
Ellinore Lightbody
4-6 7-6 7-5
Final
Jane Plackett
6-1 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Worthing.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Jane Plackett 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Belinda Thompson 1 appearance
View the full Worthing record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
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| Jane Plackett | 6-1 6-4 | Ellinore Lightbody | H2H | Match data | 1981 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Worthing held?
- Worthing is held in Worthing.
- Who won the most recent Worthing?
- The 1981 Worthing was won by Jane Plackett, who defeated Ellinore Lightbody 6-1 6-4.
- When was the first Worthing played?
- The first edition of Worthing was held in 1981.