WTA Brighton 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Virginia Ruzici won the 1978 Brighton, defeating Betty Stove 5-7 6-2 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Brighton, United Kingdom, from October 16 to October 22, 1978.

Champion
Virginia Ruzici
def. Betty Stove , 5-7 6-2 7-5
Dates
Oct 16 — Oct 22
Location
Brighton, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 22, 1978* F Virginia Ruzici 5-7 6-2 7-5 Betty Stove H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 21, 1978* SF Virginia Ruzici 7-5 6-4 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Oct 21, 1978* SF Betty Stove (w/o) Chris Evert H2H Match data
QF (4)
Oct 21, 1978* QF Chris Evert 6-3 6-4 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
Oct 21, 1978* QF Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
Oct 21, 1978* QF Kerry Reid 6-3 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
Oct 21, 1978* QF Betty Stove 6-1 6-2 Nina Bohm H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Oct 20, 1978* R16 Nina Bohm 6-3 1-6 6-0 Mariana Simionescu H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1978* R16 Betty Stove 6-2 6-3 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1978* R16 Sylvia Hanika 6-1 6-1 Kate Glancy H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1978* R16 Chris Evert 6-0 6-2 Joanne Russell H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1978* R16 Kerry Reid 6-3 6-3 Tanya Harford H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1978* R16 Virginia Wade 6-2 6-4 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1978* R16 Virginia Ruzici 6-0 6-3 Belinda Thompson H2H Match data
Oct 20, 1978* R16 Mima Jausovec 6-2 6-4 Tine Zwaan H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Oct 19, 1978* R32 Tanya Harford 7-5 3-6 7-5 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1978* R32 Joanne Russell 6-4 6-7 6-4 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1978* R32 Mariana Simionescu 4-6 7-6 1-0 (ret.) Sue Barker H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1978* R32 Anne Hobbs 1-6 6-3 6-3 Glynis Coles H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1978* R32 Virginia Wade 6-4 6-0 Jo Durie H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1978* R32 Nina Bohm 6-4 6-0 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1978* R32 Mima Jausovec 6-0 6-2 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1978* R32 Kerry Reid 7-6 6-3 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1978* R32 Lesley Hunt 6-3 6-1 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1978* R32 Kate Glancy 6-1 6-2 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1978* R32 Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-0 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1978* R32 Sylvia Hanika 7-5 6-4 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1978* R32 Tine Zwaan 1-6 6-4 6-3 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1978* R32 Belinda Thompson 7-6 4-6 6-3 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1978* R32 Chris Evert 5-7 6-1 6-3 Rene Blount H2H Match data
Oct 19, 1978* R32 Betty Stove 6-1 6-3 Elisabeth Ekblom H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Steffi Graf 6
Chris Evert 3
Jana Novotna 2
Martina Navratilova 2
Gabriela Sabatini 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1995 Carpet Mary Joe Fernandez 6-4 7-5 Amanda Coetzer H2H Match data
1994 Carpet Jana Novotna 6-7 6-3 6-4 Helena Sukova H2H Match data
1993 Carpet Jana Novotna 6-2 6-4 Anke Huber H2H Match data
1992 Carpet Steffi Graf 4-6 6-4 7-6 Jana Novotna H2H Match data
1991 Carpet Steffi Graf 5-7 6-4 6-1 Zina Garrison H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brighton held?
Brighton is held in Brighton, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Brighton?
The 1995 Brighton was won by Mary Joe Fernandez 6-4 7-5.
Who has won the most Brighton titles?
Steffi Graf has won 6 Brighton titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Brighton played?
The first edition of Brighton was held in 1978.
What surface is Brighton played on?
Brighton is played on carpet courts.