WTA Tampa 1981 Draw & Results

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Martina Navratilova won the 1981 Tampa, defeating Bettina Bunge 5-7 6-2 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 5–11 on hard courts in Tampa, United States.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Bettina Bunge , 5-7 6-2 6-0
Dates
Oct 5 — Oct 11
Location
Tampa, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Tampa 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 5-7 6-2 6-0 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Oct 11, 1981* F
SF (2)
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-3 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Oct 10, 1981* SF
Bettina Bunge 4-6 6-3 6-2 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Oct 10, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Sylvia Hanika 0-6 6-3 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data Oct 10, 1981* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-1 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data Oct 10, 1981* QF
Bettina Bunge 6-4 6-1 Sandy Collins H2H Match data Oct 10, 1981* QF
Mary Lou Piatek 7-5 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Oct 10, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Bettina Bunge 6-1 7-6 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 4-6 6-3 6-1 Anne Smith H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Mary Lou Piatek 3-6 6-0 6-2 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Wendy White H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Sylvia Hanika 6-3 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Sandy Collins 6-0 6-3 Kathrin Keil H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Barbara Hallquist 6-3 6-2 Bonnie Gadusek H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Anne Smith 6-3 7-6 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Bonnie Gadusek 7-5 6-1 Sue Barker H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bettina Bunge 6-4 7-6 Lisa Bonder Kreiss H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Barbara Hallquist 5-7 6-3 7-6 Kate Latham H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 7-6 6-1 Kathy Horvath H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Mary Lou Piatek 6-4 7-6 Anne White H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Wendy White 6-0 6-3 Jane Preyer H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Sandy Collins 6-1 1-0 (ret.) Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Pam Teeguarden 5-7 6-0 6-4 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-7 7-5 6-0 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Kathrin Keil 2-6 6-4 7-6 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Virginia Wade 6-3 7-5 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Renata Tomanova 6-3 6-4 Vicki Nelson H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Sylvia Hanika 7-5 6-3 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Wendy Turnbull 4-6 6-1 6-3 Trey Lewis H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Joanne Russell 3-6 6-2 6-2 Jennifer Mundel H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Tampa.

Most Finals

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

  1. Bettina Bunge 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anne Smith 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 Tampa finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 5-7 6-2 6-0 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data 1981 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tampa held?
Tampa is held in Tampa, United States.
Who won the most recent Tampa?
The 1981 Tampa was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Bettina Bunge 5-7 6-2 6-0.
When was the first Tampa played?
The first edition of Tampa was held in 1981.
What surface is Tampa played on?
Tampa is played on hard courts.