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WTA Family Circle Cup 1981 Draw & Results
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Chris Evert won the 1981 Family Circle Cup, defeating Pam Shriver 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played April 6–12 on clay courts at the Hilton Head in Hilton Head, United States.
The Charleston Open is the WTA's established green-clay tournament at Credit One Stadium in South Carolina.
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Location
Hilton Head,
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Mapping details.
Results
Match Log
Draw
56 recorded singles results
Family Circle Cup 1981 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Chris Evert 5× CH 6-3 6-2 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Apr 12, 1981* F Virginia Ruzici 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Apr 12, 1981* BR Chris Evert 5× CH 7-5 6-1 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Apr 11, 1981* SF Pam Shriver 6-3 6-2 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Apr 11, 1981* SF Virginia Ruzici 6-2 6-3 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Apr 11, 1981* QF Joanne Russell 6-4 4-6 6-0 Joyce Portman H2H Match data Apr 11, 1981* QF Chris Evert 5× CH 6-1 6-1 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Apr 11, 1981* QF Pam Shriver 6-2 6-4 Pam Casale H2H Match data Apr 11, 1981* QF Pam Casale 3-6 6-4 6-3 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Apr 10, 1981* R16 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Regina Marsikova 6-0 7-5 Anne White H2H Match data Apr 10, 1981* R16 Pam Shriver 6-3 6-1 Paula Smith H2H Match data Apr 10, 1981* R16 Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-4 Isabelle Villiger H2H Match data Apr 10, 1981* R16 Joanne Russell 6-3 4-6 6-3 Susan Rollinson H2H Match data Apr 10, 1981* R16 Joyce Portman 6-1 6-2 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Apr 10, 1981* R16 Chris Evert 5× CH 6-1 7-5 Beth Norton H2H Match data Apr 10, 1981* R16 Mima Jausovec 6-1 7-6 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Apr 10, 1981* R16 Beth Norton 1-6 6-1 6-4 Claudia Kohde Kilsch H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32 Anne White 6-4 6-7 6-4 Wendy White H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32 Joanne Russell 6-2 6-1 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32 Yvonne Vermaak 6-1 4-6 6-4 Petra Delhees Jauch H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32 Isabelle Villiger 6-4 6-4 Susan Mascarin H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32 Regina Marsikova 6-0 6-0 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-4 Kim Jones H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32 Pam Shriver 6-3 6-3 Kathy Horvath H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32 Chris Evert 5× CH 6-0 6-0 Duk Hee Lee H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32 Joyce Portman 6-4 7-5 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Pam Casale 7-6 6-4 Lele Forood H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32 Virginia Ruzici 6-2 6-2 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32 Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-0 Renee Richards H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32 Mary Lou Piatek 6-0 6-3 Kim Steinmetz H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32 Susan Rollinson 6-2 7-6 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Paula Smith 6-7 6-4 6-1 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32 Lele Forood 6-2 6-1 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Wendy White 6-4 7-5 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Petra Delhees Jauch 6-4 3-6 6-0 Kim Sands H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Duk Hee Lee 6-2 6-0 Lucia Romanov H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Claudia Kohde Kilsch 6-2 6-1 Lindsay Morse H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Isabelle Villiger 6-1 7-6 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Joyce Portman 6-0 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Kathy Horvath 6-4 3-6 6-2 Rosie Casals CH H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Yvonne Vermaak 1-6 7-5 6-3 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Renee Richards 6-1 6-0 Lisa Doherty H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Mary Lou Piatek 4-6 6-4 6-2 Rene Blount H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Pam Casale 6-3 6-2 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Paula Smith 6-1 6-0 Nanette Schutte H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Joanne Russell 6-1 6-2 Yvona Brzakova H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Susan Mascarin 6-7 6-4 7-5 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Kim Steinmetz 6-0 6-1 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Nerida Gregory 0-6 7-6 6-1 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Anne White 6-2 6-2 Kay Mcdaniel H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Hana Strachonova 6-7 6-4 6-1 Trey Lewis H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Susan Rollinson 6-2 6-1 Andrea Whitmore H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Kim Jones 6-4 6-1 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Renata Tomanova 2-6 6-0 6-3 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Iris Riedel Kuhn 7-6 6-4 Anna Maria Fernandez H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64 Beth Norton 6-3 5-7 7-6 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Apr 8, 1981* R64
The leading Open Era records for Family Circle Cup.
Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Family Circle Cup held?
Family Circle Cup is held in Hilton Head, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Family Circle Cup winner?
The 2026 Family Circle Cup was won by Jessica Pegula, who defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2 6-2.
Who has won the most Family Circle Cup titles?
Chris Evert has won 8 Family Circle Cup titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Family Circle Cup edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Family Circle Cup in TennisDB is 1973.
What surface is Family Circle Cup played on?
Family Circle Cup is played on clay courts.