WTA Brighton 1978 Draw & Results

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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 October 16–22 on carpet courts in Brighton, United Kingdom.

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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
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
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

31 recorded singles results

Brighton 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
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.

  1. Betty Stove 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. 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
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Virginia Ruzici 5-7 6-2 7-5 Betty Stove H2H Match data 1978 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

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.