Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Mary Lou Piatek 1 final
WTA Richmond 1981 Draw & Results
CompletedMary Lou Piatek won the 1981 Richmond, defeating Sue Barker 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 10–16 on hard courts in Richmond.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 32
Mary Lou Piatek
7-5 6-4
Anne White
6-2 6-2
Sylvia Hanika
6-2 6-4
Candy Reynolds
6-3 3-6 6-4
Betsy Nagelsen
1-6 7-5 6-0
Kate Latham
7-6 3-6 7-6
Regina Marsikova
6-4 4-6 6-3
Terry Holladay
6-0 3-6 6-4
Sue Barker
6-1 7-5
Stacy Margolin
6-2 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
2-6 6-4 6-2
Sherry Acker
6-2 6-2
Pam Shriver
6-1 7-6
Diane Desfor
6-3 6-3
Sandy Collins
6-3 6-2
Wendy White
6-0 6-2
Round of 16
Mary Lou Piatek
6-2 6-4
Sylvia Hanika
6-2 3-6 6-1
Betsy Nagelsen
7-6 6-3
Regina Marsikova
6-2 6-4
Sue Barker
4-6 6-2 6-2
Wendy Turnbull
6-4 6-3
Pam Shriver
6-4 6-0
Sandy Collins
6-4 5-7 6-4
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Mary Lou Piatek
7-5 4-6 6-3
Sue Barker
5-7 7-6 6-1
Final
Mary Lou Piatek
6-4 6-1
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Richmond.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Mary Lou Piatek 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Alycia Moulton 1 appearance
View the full Richmond record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lou Piatek | 6-4 6-1 | Sue Barker | H2H | Match data | 1981 | Hard |
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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.