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WTA Sydney International 1981 Draw & Results
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Chris Evert won the 1981 Sydney International, defeating Martina Navratilova 6-4 2-6 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played November 23–29 on grass courts in Sydney, Australia.
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Location
Sydney,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
55 recorded singles results
Sydney International 1981 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Chris Evert 6-4 2-6 6-1 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Nov 29, 1981* F Martina Navratilova 6-1 5-7 6-1 Wendy Turnbull DEF H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* SF Chris Evert 6-7 6-4 6-1 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* SF Wendy Turnbull DEF 7-5 6-3 Andrea Jaeger H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* QF Martina Navratilova 6-3 4-6 6-2 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* QF Chris Evert 6-2 6-0 Evonne Goolagong 4× CH H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* QF Bettina Bunge 6-3 6-4 Anne Smith H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* QF Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-3 Sue Saliba H2H Match data Nov 27, 1981* R16 Chris Evert 6-4 6-3 Nancy Yeargin H2H Match data Nov 27, 1981* R16 Barbara Potter 6-4 6-4 Jane Preyer H2H Match data Nov 27, 1981* R16 Andrea Jaeger 6-3 1-0 (ret.) Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Nov 27, 1981* R16 Evonne Goolagong 4× CH 7-6 6-1 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data Nov 27, 1981* R16 Anne Smith 3-6 6-4 6-4 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Nov 27, 1981* R16 Wendy Turnbull DEF 6-3 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Nov 27, 1981* R16 Bettina Bunge 6-4 4-6 7-6 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Nov 27, 1981* R16 Chris Evert 6-2 6-4 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Nov 26, 1981* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-3 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Nov 26, 1981* R32 Andrea Jaeger 7-6 6-0 Bonnie Gadusek H2H Match data Nov 26, 1981* R32 Sue Saliba 6-3 6-4 Anne Minter H2H Match data Nov 26, 1981* R32 Barbara Potter 6-1 7-6 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Nov 26, 1981* R32 Virginia Ruzici 6-4 7-6 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Nov 26, 1981* R32 Bettina Bunge 5-7 7-5 7-5 Anne White H2H Match data Nov 26, 1981* R32 Nancy Yeargin 6-1 6-0 Candy Reynolds H2H Match data Nov 26, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Anne Smith 6-7 7-6 6-4 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Nov 26, 1981* R32 Kathy Jordan 6-2 7-5 Claudia Kohde Kilsch H2H Match data Nov 26, 1981* R32 Wendy Turnbull DEF 6-0 6-2 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Nov 26, 1981* R32 Pam Shriver 6-2 6-1 Corinne Vanier H2H Match data Nov 26, 1981* R32 Anne Hobbs 3-6 6-2 6-3 Catherine Tanvier H2H Match data Nov 26, 1981* R32 Marie Pinterova 6-3 1-6 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Nov 26, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Evonne Goolagong 4× CH 6-4 6-0 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Nov 26, 1981* R32 Jane Preyer 6-4 6-3 Sue Barker H2H Match data Nov 26, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Lea Antonoplis 3-6 7-5 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Sue Saliba 5-7 6-2 6-1 Eva Pfaff H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Bettina Bunge 6-1 6-0 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Anne Minter 6-4 6-3 Amanda Tobin H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Mima Jausovec 7-6 6-2 Rene Blount H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Claudia Kohde Kilsch 6-2 6-3 Debbie Freeman H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Marie Pinterova 6-1 6-1 Lucy Gordon H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Marjorie Blackwood 6-4 7-6 Paula Smith H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Bonnie Gadusek 6-2 6-3 Dianne Fromholtz CH H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Anne Hobbs 6-1 6-3 Kim Steinmetz H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Jane Preyer 6-2 3-6 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-2 6-4 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Leslie Allen 7-5 4-6 6-2 Carol Baily H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Nancy Yeargin 6-2 6-2 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Corinne Vanier 6-4 6-3 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Betsy Nagelsen 6-4 3-6 6-4 Brenda Catton H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Virginia Ruzici 6-0 3-6 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Candy Reynolds 6-2 6-1 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Pam Teeguarden 6-2 6-3 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Anne White 6-3 4-6 6-4 Susan Leo H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Sharon Walsh Pete 4-6 6-3 6-2 Marcella Mesker H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Kathy Jordan 6-1 2-6 6-4 Jo Durie H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Anne Smith 4-6 6-3 6-3 Chris Oneil H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64 Sue Barker 6-2 6-4 Isabelle Villiger H2H Match data Nov 25, 1981* R64
The leading Open Era records for Sydney International.
Most Titles
Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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 Sydney International held?
Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Sydney International winner?
The 2022 Sydney International was won by Paula Badosa, who defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
Evonne Goolagong and Martina Navratilova are tied for the most Sydney International titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Sydney International played?
The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
What surface is Sydney International played on?
Sydney International is played on grass courts.