Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Chris Evert 1 final
WTA Brighton 1985 Draw, Results & Schedule
Chris Evert won the 1985 Brighton, defeating Manuela Maleeva Fragniere 7-5 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Brighton, United Kingdom, from October 21 to October 27, 1985. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Oct 21 — Oct 27
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
Round of 32
Chris Evert
7-6 6-0
Pam Casale
6-4 6-1
Barbara Gerken
6-3 6-2
Annabel Croft
6-2 7-6
Helena Sukova
6-1 6-2
Terry Phelps
6-0 7-6
Pascale Paradis Mangon
6-7 6-3 6-2
Virginia Ruzici
6-2 6-3
Barbara Potter
6-3 6-4
Carina Karlsson
6-1 3-6 6-3
Jo Durie
6-2 4-6 6-2
Steffi Graf
6-2 6-7 6-2
Christiane Jolissaint
6-3 6-2
Camille Benjamin
7-5 4-6 6-3
Round of 16
Chris Evert
6-3 6-1
Annabel Croft
2-6 7-5 6-4
Terry Phelps
1-6 6-4 6-3
Barbara Potter
6-2 6-2
Jo Durie
6-2 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Chris Evert
6-3 6-2
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere
6-3 7-6
Final
Chris Evert
7-5 6-3
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Brighton.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Chris Evert 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Annabel Croft 1 appearance
View the full Brighton record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 7-5 6-3 | Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | H2H | Match data | 1985 | 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 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.