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WTA Brighton 1985 Draw & Results
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Chris Evert won the 1985 Brighton, defeating Manuela Maleeva Fragniere 7-5 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 21–27 on carpet courts in Brighton, United Kingdom.
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Location
Brighton,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Brighton 1985 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Chris Evert #2 7-5 6-3 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #10 H2H Match data Oct 27, 1985* F Chris Evert #2 6-3 6-2 Annabel Croft H2H Match data Oct 26, 1985* SF Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #10 6-3 7-6 Jo Durie #52 H2H Match data Oct 26, 1985* SF Chris Evert #2 6-2 2-6 7-6 Catarina Lindqvist Ryan H2H Match data Oct 26, 1985* QF Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #10 6-2 6-3 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Oct 26, 1985* QF Jo Durie #52 6-2 6-3 Christiane Jolissaint H2H Match data Oct 26, 1985* QF Annabel Croft 6-1 6-3 Terry Phelps H2H Match data Oct 26, 1985* QF Terry Phelps 1-6 6-4 6-3 Pascale Paradis Mangon H2H Match data Oct 25, 1985* R16 Barbara Potter 6-2 6-2 Carina Karlsson H2H Match data Oct 25, 1985* R16 Chris Evert #2 6-3 6-1 Pam Casale H2H Match data Oct 25, 1985* R16 Christiane Jolissaint 6-3 6-4 Camille Benjamin #69 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1985* R16 Catarina Lindqvist Ryan 6-0 6-0 Barbara Gerken H2H Match data Oct 25, 1985* R16 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #10 6-2 6-0 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Oct 25, 1985* R16 Jo Durie #52 6-2 6-3 Steffi Graf #7 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1985* R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Annabel Croft 2-6 7-5 6-4 Helena Sukova #8 H2H Match data Oct 25, 1985* R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Virginia Ruzici 6-2 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Oct 24, 1985* R32 Barbara Gerken 6-3 6-2 Sandra Cecchini #30 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1985* R32 Pam Casale 6-4 6-1 Molly Van Nostrand H2H Match data Oct 24, 1985* R32 Annabel Croft 6-2 7-6 Katerina Maleeva #38 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1985* R32 Barbara Potter 6-3 6-4 Sabrina Goles H2H Match data Oct 24, 1985* R32 Camille Benjamin #69 7-5 4-6 6-3 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Oct 24, 1985* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Carina Karlsson 6-1 3-6 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Oct 24, 1985* R32 Catarina Lindqvist Ryan 6-0 6-0 Susan Mascarin H2H Match data Oct 24, 1985* R32 Manuela Maleeva Fragniere #10 6-2 6-1 Sally Reeves H2H Match data Oct 24, 1985* R32 Steffi Graf #7 6-2 6-7 6-2 Catherine Tanvier #47 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1985* R32 Jo Durie #52 6-2 4-6 6-2 Michelle Torres H2H Match data Oct 24, 1985* R32 Chris Evert #2 7-6 6-0 Petra Huber H2H Match data Oct 24, 1985* R32 Helena Sukova #8 6-1 6-2 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Oct 24, 1985* R32 Pascale Paradis Mangon 6-7 6-3 6-2 Raffaella Reggi Concato H2H Match data Oct 24, 1985* R32 Christiane Jolissaint 6-3 6-2 Kim Steinmetz H2H Match data Oct 24, 1985* R32 Terry Phelps 6-0 7-6 Elise Burgin H2H Match data Oct 24, 1985* R32
The leading Open Era records for Brighton.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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 1985 Brighton was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Manuela Maleeva Fragniere 7-5 6-3.
When was the first Brighton played?
The first edition of Brighton was held in 1985.
What surface is Brighton played on?
Brighton is played on carpet courts.