The Chichester International (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.
Event names Official 1970–1980: Chichester International Sponsored 1972–1975: Rothmans Championships 1976: Rose's Lime Juice International 1978: Keith Prowse International 1979–1980: Crossley Carpets Trophy
Finals
Singles YearChampionRunner-upScore1970 Ann Haydon-Jones Joyce Barclay-Williams 6–4, 6–41971 Judy Dalton Janet Newberry 6–1, 6–41972 Karen Krantzcke Betty Stöve shared title and prize (no final due to rain)1973 Dianne Fromholtz Brigitte Cuypers 6–1, 6–01974 Paulina Peisachov Sue Barker 6–2, 6–21975 Greer Stevens Terry Holladay 6–7, 6–4, 6–31976 Marise Kruger Bunny Bruning 6–2, 6–21977 Due to rain the tournament was cancelled after the third round.1978 Evonne Goolagong Cawley Pam Teeguarden 6–4, 6–41979 Evonne Goolagong Cawley Sue Barker 6–1, 6–41980 Chris Evert-Lloyd Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–5
Doubles YearChampionRunners-upScore1973 Julie Heldman Ann Kiyomura Jackie Fayter Peggy Michel 7–5, 6–31974 Carrie Meyer Rowena Whitehouse Chris O'Neil Jenny Walker 6–1, 6–31975 Judy Dalton Karen Krantzcke Patti Hogan Greer Stevens 4–6, 6–1, 6–41976 Marise Kruger Elizabeth Vlotman Corinne Molesworth Naoko Satō 6–2, 6–11977 Due to rain the tournament was cancelled after the third round.1978 Janet Newberry Pam Shriver Michelle Tyler Yvonne Vermaak 3–6, 6–3, 6–41979 Greer Stevens Wendy Turnbull Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–3, 1–6, 7–51980 Pam Shriver Betty Stöve Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 7–5
References
External links WTA website ITF 1978 ITF 1979 ITF 1980