WTA Hong Kong Open 1981 Draw & Results

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Wendy Turnbull won the 1981 Hong Kong Open, defeating Sabina Simmonds 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played November 2–8 on clay courts in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Open is an outdoor hard-court ATP tournament in the opening weeks of the season.

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Champion
Wendy Turnbull
def. Sabina Simmonds , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Nov 2 — Nov 8
Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Hong Kong Open 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Wendy Turnbull DEF 6-3 6-4 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data Nov 8, 1981* F
SF (2)
Wendy Turnbull DEF 6-1 6-4 Marianne Van Der Torre H2H Match data Nov 7, 1981* SF
Sabina Simmonds 6-1 6-4 Marcella Mesker H2H Match data Nov 7, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Wendy Turnbull DEF 6-4 6-2 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Nov 7, 1981* QF
Sabina Simmonds 6-2 3-6 6-0 Duk Hee Lee H2H Match data Nov 7, 1981* QF
Marcella Mesker 6-4 6-1 Leigh Anne Thompson H2H Match data Nov 7, 1981* QF
Marianne Van Der Torre 7-6 6-3 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data Nov 7, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Marianne Van Der Torre 6-2 3-6 6-2 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Patricia Medrado 6-1 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Leigh Anne Thompson 6-3 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sabina Simmonds 6-3 7-5 Patrizia Murgo H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Wendy Turnbull DEF 6-0 6-1 Susana Rojas H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Anne Hobbs 0-6 6-1 6-0 Susan Leo H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Duk Hee Lee 3-6 6-4 7-5 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Marcella Mesker 6-0 6-2 Ionita Nesti H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Patricia Medrado 6-1 6-3 Patricia Hy Boulais H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Susan Leo 3-6 6-1 6-1 Roberta Mccallum H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Susana Rojas 3-6 6-4 6-2 Heather Ludloff H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Marianne Van Der Torre 6-3 6-1 Liz Smylie H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-7 6-3 7-5 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Dana Gilbert 6-3 7-6 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Patrizia Murgo 7-5 6-2 Kate Glancy H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Marcella Mesker 3-6 6-1 6-0 Nanette Schutte H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Wendy Turnbull DEF 6-1 6-0 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Kathy Jordan 6-4 6-4 Kim Steinmetz H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Leigh Anne Thompson 7-6 4-6 6-2 Claudia Monteiro H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Anne Hobbs 6-3 6-3 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Sabina Simmonds 6-7 7-6 6-3 Barbara Rossi H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Duk Hee Lee 6-4 6-3 Elly Appel H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-1 6-3 Rene Blount H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Ionita Nesti 6-4 7-6 Andrea Galloway H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hong Kong Open.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Daria Saville 11 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 3 players share this record.

  1. Daria Saville 5 appearances

View the full Hong Kong Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Hong Kong Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Victoria Mboko #21 7-5 6-7(9) 6-2 Cristina Bucsa #68 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Diana Shnaider #14 6-1 6-2 Katie Boulter #29 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Leylah Fernandez #60 3-6 6-4 6-4 Katerina Siniakova #85 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Dayana Yastremska #102 6-2 6-1 Qiang Wang #24 H2H Match data 2018 Hard
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova #21 5-7 6-3 7-6(3) Daria Saville #22 H2H Match data 2017 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1981

Previous editions of Hong Kong Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hong Kong Open held?
Hong Kong Open is held in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Who is the latest recorded Hong Kong Open winner?
The 2025 Hong Kong Open was won by Victoria Mboko, who defeated Cristina Bucsa 7-5 6-7(9) 6-2.
Who has won the most Hong Kong Open titles?
Wendy Turnbull has won 2 Hong Kong Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Hong Kong Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Hong Kong Open in TennisDB is 1972.
What surface is Hong Kong Open played on?
Hong Kong Open is played on clay courts.