Martina Navratilova def. Sylvia Hanika
6-2 6-4
Martina Navratilova defeated Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-4 in the 1981 Cincinnati Open final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Sylvia Hanika |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Nov 30, 1959 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 173 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,318 | 2,056 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 415–239 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,296,560 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Russell | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1981 | SF |
| Barbara Potter | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1981 | QF |
| Iva Budarova | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1981 | R16 |
| Beth Herr | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1981 | R32 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Sylvia Hanika's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hana Mandlikova | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1981 | SF |
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1981 | QF |
| Nina Bohm | 3-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1981 | R16 |
| Terry Holladay | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1981 | R32 |