Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
-
Martina Navratilova 11 titles
WTA Eastbourne Open 1981 Draw & Results
CompletedTracy Austin won the 1981 Eastbourne Open, defeating Andrea Jaeger 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played June 15–21 on grass courts in Eastbourne, United Kingdom.
The Eastbourne Open is a combined ATP and WTA grass-court event at Devonshire Park in the build-up to Wimbledon.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jun 15 — Jun 21
Location
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
—
Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 64
Tracy Austin
DEF
6-3 6-2
Anne Hobbs
4-6 7-5 6-0
Jo Durie
7-6 5-7 6-4
Sandy Collins
1-6 6-1 9-7
Anne Smith
7-6 6-2
Mareen Louie Harper
6-1 7-5
Ivanna Madruga
6-4 0-6 6-1
Andrea Whitmore
6-3 3-0 (ret.)
Barbara Potter
6-4 6-4
Sharon Walsh Pete
1-6 6-3 8-6
Kim Sands
3-6 7-6 6-2
Hana Mandlikova
6-2 7-5
Wendy Turnbull
6-1 6-4
Nina Bohm
7-5 6-0
Kathy Jordan
7-6 6-0
Wendy White
6-2 6-2
Andrea Jaeger
6-3 6-0
Lesley Charles
7-6 6-4
Bettina Bunge
6-2 6-2
Anne White
6-2 2-6 6-4
Pam Casale
6-2 5-7 9-7
Mary Lou Piatek
7-6 6-4
Leslie Allen
6-2 6-4
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel
6-0 6-2
Martina Navratilova
CH
6-1 6-0
Susan Mascarin
0-6 6-2 6-2
Sue Barker
7-6 6-2
Betty Stove
6-0 3-6 6-3
Claudia Kohde Kilsch
6-4 6-4
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
6-3 6-0
Rene Blount
6-1 5-7 6-3
Elisabeth Ekblom
6-4 6-1
Round of 32
Tracy Austin
DEF
6-1 6-2
Jo Durie
1-6 6-2 6-1
Anne Smith
6-0 6-3
Ivanna Madruga
7-6 1-6 6-2
Barbara Potter
4-6 6-3 10-8
Kim Sands
0-6 6-0 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
6-3 6-2
Kathy Jordan
6-1 6-3
Andrea Jaeger
6-4 6-2
Bettina Bunge
6-0 6-3
Pam Casale
6-3 6-3
Leslie Allen
7-5 6-4
Martina Navratilova
CH
6-1 6-1
Sue Barker
7-5 6-1
Rene Blount
6-4 6-4
Round of 16
Tracy Austin
DEF
6-1 6-4
Anne Smith
7-5 6-2
Barbara Potter
6-3 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
6-3 6-2
Andrea Jaeger
6-3 6-0
Pam Casale
6-3 6-0
Martina Navratilova
CH
6-7 6-3 6-3
Claudia Kohde Kilsch
6-4 5-7 8-6
Quarterfinals
Tracy Austin
DEF
6-2 6-0
Barbara Potter
6-4 7-6
Andrea Jaeger
6-1 6-1
Martina Navratilova
CH
7-6 6-1
Semifinals
Tracy Austin
DEF
6-0 6-1
Andrea Jaeger
6-2 3-6 6-3
Final
Tracy Austin
DEF
6-3 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Eastbourne Open.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
-
Martina Navratilova 13 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
-
Martina Navratilova 95 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
-
Martina Navratilova 21 appearances
View the full Eastbourne Open record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Keys | 7-5 6-4 | Tatjana Maria | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Grass |
| Daria Kasatkina | 6-3 6-4 | Leylah Fernandez | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Grass |
| Madison Keys | 6-2 7-6(13) | Daria Kasatkina | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Grass |
| Petra Kvitova | 6-3 6-2 | Jelena Ostapenko | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Grass |
| Jelena Ostapenko | 6-3 6-3 | Anett Kontaveit | H2H | Match data | 2021 | Grass |
View full tournament history →
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Eastbourne Open held?
- Eastbourne Open is held in Eastbourne, United Kingdom.
- Who won the most recent Eastbourne Open?
- The 2026 Eastbourne Open was won by Madison Keys, who defeated Tatjana Maria 7-5 6-4.
- Who has won the most Eastbourne Open titles?
- Martina Navratilova has won 11 Eastbourne Open titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Eastbourne Open played?
- The first edition of Eastbourne Open was held in 1968.
- What surface is Eastbourne Open played on?
- Eastbourne Open is played on grass courts.