WTA Brighton 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Martina Navratilova won the 1979 Brighton, defeating Chris Evert 6-3 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Brighton, United Kingdom, from November 20 to November 26, 1979. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Chris Evert , 6-3 6-3
Dates
Nov 20 — Nov 26
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

Brighton 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-3 Chris Evert H2H Match data Nov 26, 1979* F
SF (2)
Chris Evert 6-4 7-5 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Nov 25, 1979* SF
Martina Navratilova 7-5 0-6 7-6 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Nov 25, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Chris Evert 6-4 6-1 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Nov 25, 1979* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-2 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Nov 25, 1979* QF
Sylvia Hanika 6-4 4-6 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Nov 25, 1979* QF
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-1 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Nov 25, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
Glynis Coles 4-6 6-1 7-5 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Nov 24, 1979* R16
Sylvia Hanika 7-6 6-2 Iva Budarova H2H Match data Nov 24, 1979* R16
Chris Evert 6-3 6-1 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Nov 24, 1979* R16
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-4 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Nov 24, 1979* R16
Ilana Kloss 7-6 6-1 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Nov 24, 1979* R16
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-7 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Nov 24, 1979* R16
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-2 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Nov 24, 1979* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-3 Jo Durie H2H Match data Nov 24, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
Terry Holladay 6-1 6-1 Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Nov 23, 1979* R32
Betsy Nagelsen 2-6 6-2 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data Nov 23, 1979* R32
Iva Budarova 6-2 7-6 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Nov 23, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jo Durie 4-6 6-1 6-1 Daniela Marzano H2H Match data Nov 23, 1979* R32
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-2 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Nov 23, 1979* R32
Marita Redondo 6-3 6-1 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Nov 23, 1979* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-4 6-2 Elisabeth Ekblom H2H Match data Nov 23, 1979* R32
Ilana Kloss 3-6 6-1 6-4 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data Nov 23, 1979* R32
Glynis Coles 6-4 7-6 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Nov 23, 1979* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sylvia Hanika 6-3 6-2 Anne Smith H2H Match data Nov 23, 1979* R32
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Nov 23, 1979* R32
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Brigitte Simon Glinel H2H Match data Nov 23, 1979* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Nov 23, 1979* R32
Barbara Potter 6-1 6-3 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Nov 23, 1979* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-4 Helena Anliot H2H Match data Nov 23, 1979* R32
Stacy Margolin 6-2 5-7 6-1 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Nov 23, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Brighton.

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 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
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-3 Chris Evert H2H Match data 1979 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brighton held?
Brighton is held in Brighton, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Brighton?
The 1979 Brighton was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Chris Evert 6-3 6-3.
When was the first Brighton played?
The first edition of Brighton was held in 1979.
What surface is Brighton played on?
Brighton is played on carpet courts.