Chichester Tennis Tournament | |
Type: | defunct |
Founded: | 1970 |
Ended: | 1980 |
Editions: | 11 |
Event Name: | Chichester International (1970–71) Crossley Carpets Trophy (1979–80) |
Tour: | WTA Tour (1978–80) |
Location: | Chichester, England |
Surface: | Grass / outdoor |
The Chichester Tennis Tournament (Chichester, England) was a women's professional tennis tournament and part of the WTA Tour. The tournament was first held in 1970 and the final edition was held in 1980. It was held in the beginning of June and played on outdoor grass courts as a preparation to the Wimbledon Championships.
Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the tournament twice, in 1978 and 1979, and was the only multiple winner in the singles event.
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1970 | 6–4, 6–4 | ||||||
1971 | 6–1, 6–4 | ||||||
1972 | shared title and prize (no final due to rain) | ||||||
1973 | 6–1, 6–0 | ||||||
1974 | 6–2, 6–2 | ||||||
1975 | 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 | ||||||
1976 | 6–2, 6–2 | ||||||
1977 | Due to rain the tournament was cancelled after the third round. | ||||||
1978 | 6–4, 6–4 | ||||||
1979 | 6–1, 6–4 | ||||||
1980 | 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–5 |
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1973 | Julie Heldman Ann Kiyomura | 7–5, 6–3 | |||||
1974 | Carrie Meyer Rowena Whitehouse | 6–1, 6–3 | |||||
1975 | Judy Dalton Karen Krantzcke | 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 | |||||
1976 | Marise Kruger Elizabeth Vlotman | 6–2, 6–1 | |||||
1977 | Due to rain the tournament was cancelled after the third round. | ||||||
1978 | Janet Newberry Pam Shriver | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 | |||||
1979 | Greer Stevens Wendy Turnbull | 6–3, 1–6, 7–5 | |||||
1980 | Pam Shriver Betty Stöve | 6–4, 7–5 |