Where is Brighton held?

Brighton is held in Brighton, United Kingdom.

Who won the most recent Brighton?

The 1978 Brighton was won by Virginia Ruzici, who defeated Betty Stove 5-7 6-2 7-5.

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.

WTA Brighton 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion

Virginia Ruzici

def. Betty Stove , 5-7 6-2 7-5

Dates

Oct 16 — Oct 22

Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Results

Brighton 1978 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Virginia Ruzici	5-7 6-2 7-5	Betty Stove	H2H	Match data	Oct 22, 1978*	F
SF (2)
Virginia Ruzici	7-5 6-4	Kerry Reid	H2H	Match data	Oct 21, 1978*	SF
Betty Stove	(w/o)	Chris Evert	H2H	Match data	Oct 21, 1978*	SF
QF (4)
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	Oct 21, 1978*	QF
R16 (8)
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	Oct 20, 1978*	R16
R32 (16)
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 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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	Oct 19, 1978*	R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Brighton.

Most Finals

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

Betty Stove 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Virginia Ruzici 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

Anne Hobbs 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 Brighton finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Virginia Ruzici	5-7 6-2 7-5	Betty Stove	H2H	Match data	1978	Carpet

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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 1978 Brighton was won by Virginia Ruzici, who defeated Betty Stove 5-7 6-2 7-5.
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.