WTA Tour Championships 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Browse the 1981 WTA Tour Championships WTA Finals edition in New York, United States, including draw, results, match scores, champion path, and related tournament history.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Andrea Jaeger , 6-3 7-6(3)
Dates
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Location
New York, United States
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 22, 1981 F Martina Navratilova 6-3 7-6(3) Andrea Jaeger H2H Match data
BR (1)
Mar 22, 1981 BR Bettina Bunge 5-7 6-4 3-2 (ret.) Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
SF (2)
Mar 22, 1981 SF Martina Navratilova 6-2 7-5 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1981 SF Andrea Jaeger 6-4 5-7 6-4 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
QF (2)
Mar 22, 1981 QF Bettina Bunge 6-1 6-3 Leslie Allen H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1981 QF Sylvia Hanika 1-6 6-1 6-0 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data
R16 (2)
Mar 22, 1981 R16 Andrea Jaeger 6-2 6-3 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1981 R16 Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-0 Leslie Allen H2H Match data
R32 (4)
Mar 22, 1981 R32 Andrea Jaeger 6-4 6-3 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1981 R32 Martina Navratilova 3-6 6-1 6-3 Pam Shriver H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1981 R32 Sylvia Hanika 6-0 6-2 Barbara Potter H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1981 R32 Leslie Allen 7-5 6-1 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data
RR (2)
Mar 22, 1981 RR Hana Mandlikova 6-2 7-6(3) Pam Shriver H2H Match data
Mar 22, 1981 RR Bettina Bunge 6-3 6-2 Barbara Potter H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 7
Serena Williams 5
Steffi Graf 5
Kim Clijsters 3
Monica Seles 3

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2025 Hard Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6(0) Aryna Sabalenka H2H Match data
2024 Hard Coco Gauff 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) Qinwen Zheng H2H Match data
2023 Hard Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-0 Jessica Pegula H2H Match data
2022 Hard Caroline Garcia 7-6(4) 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka H2H Match data
2021 Hard Garbiñe Muguruza 6-3 7-5 Anett Kontaveit H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WTA Tour Championships held?
WTA Tour Championships is held in New York, United States.
Who won the most recent WTA Tour Championships?
The 2025 WTA Tour Championships was won by Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6(0).
Who has won the most WTA Tour Championships titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 7 WTA Tour Championships titles, the most by any player.
When was the first WTA Tour Championships played?
The first edition of WTA Tour Championships was held in 1976.
What surface is WTA Tour Championships played on?
WTA Tour Championships is played on hard courts.