Chichester Tennis Tournament Explained

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.

Official names

Finals

Singles

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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.
19786–4, 6–4
19796–1, 6–4
19806–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–5

Doubles

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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

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