WTA Richmond 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Mary Lou Piatek won the 1981 Richmond, defeating Sue Barker 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Richmond, from August 10 to August 16, 1981. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Mary Lou Piatek
def. Sue Barker , 6-4 6-1
Dates
Aug 10 — Aug 16
Location
Richmond
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Richmond 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Mary Lou Piatek 6-4 6-1 Sue Barker H2H Match data Aug 16, 1981* F
SF (2)
Mary Lou Piatek 7-5 4-6 6-3 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Aug 15, 1981* SF
Sue Barker 5-7 7-6 6-1 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Aug 15, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Mary Lou Piatek 2-6 6-1 7-6 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Aug 15, 1981* QF Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Pam Shriver 7-6 6-1 Sandy Collins H2H Match data Aug 15, 1981* QF
Sue Barker 6-3 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Aug 15, 1981* QF
Betsy Nagelsen 6-3 7-5 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Aug 15, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Sandy Collins 6-4 5-7 6-4 Wendy White H2H Match data Aug 14, 1981* R16
Pam Shriver 6-4 6-0 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Aug 14, 1981* R16
Mary Lou Piatek 6-2 6-4 Anne White H2H Match data Aug 14, 1981* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-3 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Aug 14, 1981* R16
Sue Barker 4-6 6-2 6-2 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Aug 14, 1981* R16
Sylvia Hanika 6-2 3-6 6-1 Candy Reynolds H2H Match data Aug 14, 1981* R16
Regina Marsikova 6-2 6-4 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Aug 14, 1981* R16
Betsy Nagelsen 7-6 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data Aug 14, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Betsy Nagelsen 1-6 7-5 6-0 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Aug 13, 1981* R32
Mary Lou Piatek 7-5 6-4 Rosalyn Fairbank H2H Match data Aug 13, 1981* R32
Terry Holladay 6-0 3-6 6-4 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Aug 13, 1981* R32
Sherry Acker 6-2 6-2 Elise Burgin H2H Match data Aug 13, 1981* R32
Wendy Turnbull 2-6 6-4 6-2 Betty Stove H2H Match data Aug 13, 1981* R32
Sue Barker 6-1 7-5 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Aug 13, 1981* R32
Anne White 6-2 6-2 Kathleen Cummings H2H Match data Aug 13, 1981* R32
Sandy Collins 6-3 6-2 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Aug 13, 1981* R32
Kate Latham 7-6 3-6 7-6 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Aug 13, 1981* R32
Stacy Margolin 6-2 6-3 Susan Leo H2H Match data Aug 13, 1981* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-4 4-6 6-3 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Aug 13, 1981* R32
Candy Reynolds 6-3 3-6 6-4 Joyce Portman H2H Match data Aug 13, 1981* R32
Pam Shriver 6-1 7-6 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Aug 13, 1981* R32
Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-4 Alycia Moulton H2H Match data Aug 13, 1981* R32
Diane Desfor 6-3 6-3 Hana Strachonova H2H Match data Aug 13, 1981* R32
Wendy White 6-0 6-2 Sue Saliba H2H Match data Aug 13, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Richmond.

Most Finals

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

  1. Mary Lou Piatek 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alycia Moulton 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 Richmond finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mary Lou Piatek 6-4 6-1 Sue Barker H2H Match data 1981 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richmond held?
Richmond is held in Richmond.
Who won the most recent Richmond?
The 1981 Richmond was won by Mary Lou Piatek, who defeated Sue Barker 6-4 6-1.
When was the first Richmond played?
The first edition of Richmond was held in 1981.
What surface is Richmond played on?
Richmond is played on hard courts.