Chichester Tennis Tournament | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name | Chichester International (1970–71) Rothmans Championships (1972–75) Rose's Lime Juice International (1976) Chichester International (1977–78) Crossley Carpets Trophy (1979–80) |
Tour | WTA Tour (1978–80) |
Founded | 1970 |
Abolished | 1980 |
Editions | 10 |
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 organized 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.