WTA San Diego 1981 Draw & Results

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Tracy Austin won the 1981 San Diego, defeating Pam Shriver 6-2 5-7 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played July 27–August 2 on hard courts in San Diego, United States.

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Champion
Tracy Austin
def. Pam Shriver , 6-2 5-7 6-2
Dates
Jul 27 — Aug 2
Location
San Diego, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

San Diego 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Tracy Austin 6-2 5-7 6-2 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Aug 2, 1981* F
SF (2)
Tracy Austin 6-1 6-2 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Aug 1, 1981* SF
Pam Shriver 6-1 6-2 Kate Latham H2H Match data Aug 1, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Tracy Austin 6-1 6-0 Candy Reynolds H2H Match data Aug 1, 1981* QF
Kathy Jordan 6-1 7-6 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Aug 1, 1981* QF
Pam Shriver 6-4 6-3 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Aug 1, 1981* QF
Kate Latham 6-2 7-5 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Aug 1, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Bettina Bunge 6-2 6-2 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Jul 31, 1981* R16
Kathy Jordan 6-2 6-3 Sheila Mcinerney H2H Match data Jul 31, 1981* R16
Mary Lou Piatek 6-2 7-5 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Jul 31, 1981* R16
Kate Latham 7-6 7-5 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Jul 31, 1981* R16
Pam Shriver 6-2 6-1 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data Jul 31, 1981* R16
Yvonne Vermaak 6-0 6-1 Kim Jones H2H Match data Jul 31, 1981* R16
Tracy Austin 6-0 6-1 Sue Saliba H2H Match data Jul 31, 1981* R16
Candy Reynolds 7-5 7-6 Julie Harrington H2H Match data Jul 31, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Bettina Bunge 6-1 6-4 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Jul 30, 1981* R32
Yvonne Vermaak 6-4 6-4 Wendy White H2H Match data Jul 30, 1981* R32
Candy Reynolds 3-6 6-2 6-1 Trey Lewis H2H Match data Jul 30, 1981* R32
Julie Harrington 6-3 5-7 6-4 Lindsay Morse H2H Match data Jul 30, 1981* R32
Stacy Margolin 6-4 6-2 Kathleen Cummings H2H Match data Jul 30, 1981* R32
Kate Latham 6-2 6-4 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Jul 30, 1981* R32
Lea Antonoplis 6-4 6-3 Kim Sands H2H Match data Jul 30, 1981* R32
Barbara Hallquist 6-3 3-6 6-4 Susan Leo H2H Match data Jul 30, 1981* R32
Sue Saliba 6-4 6-4 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Jul 30, 1981* R32
Tracy Austin 6-0 6-0 Susie Jaeger H2H Match data Jul 30, 1981* R32
Kim Jones 7-5 7-6 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Jul 30, 1981* R32
Mary Lou Piatek 7-5 6-4 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Jul 30, 1981* R32
Kathy Jordan 6-2 7-5 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Jul 30, 1981* R32
Sheila Mcinerney 7-5 6-3 Joyce Portman H2H Match data Jul 30, 1981* R32
Mareen Louie Harper 3-6 7-5 6-0 Pilar Vasquez H2H Match data Jul 30, 1981* R32
Pam Shriver 6-1 6-2 Jane Preyer H2H Match data Jul 30, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for San Diego.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Pam Shriver 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Tracy Austin 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent San Diego finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tracy Austin 6-2 5-7 6-2 Pam Shriver H2H Match data 1981 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is San Diego held?
San Diego is held in San Diego, United States.
Who won the most recent San Diego?
The 1981 San Diego was won by Tracy Austin, who defeated Pam Shriver 6-2 5-7 6-2.
When was the first San Diego played?
The first edition of San Diego was held in 1981.
What surface is San Diego played on?
San Diego is played on hard courts.