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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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Location
Tampa,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Tampa 1981 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Martina Navratilova 5-7 6-2 6-0 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Oct 11, 1981* F 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Tampa.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.