Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Kathy Horvath 1 final
WTA Orange 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule
Kathy Horvath won the 1981 Orange, defeating Virginia Ruzici 6-0 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Orange, from July 27 to August 2, 1981. The match log contains 11 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jul 27 — Aug 2
Location
Orange
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
11 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Kathy Horvath | 6-0 6-4 | Virginia Ruzici | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1981* | F Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Kathy Horvath | 6-2 6-0 | Beth Norton | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1981* | SF |
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-4 3-6 6-1 | Joanne Russell | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1981* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-2 6-2 | Barbara Jordan | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1981* | QF |
| Beth Norton | 6-7 6-1 6-0 | Mima Jausovec | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1981* | QF Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Kathy Horvath | 6-1 6-3 | Dianne Fromholtz | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1981* | QF |
| Joanne Russell | 6-2 6-1 | Pam Casale | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1981* | QF |
| R16 (4) | ||||||
| Beth Norton | 6-7(6) 6-1 6-0 | Susan Mascarin | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1981* | R16 |
| Barbara Jordan | 6-2 6-2 | Rayni Fox | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1981* | R16 |
| Kathy Horvath | 6-1 6-1 | Deborah Jevans | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1981* | R16 |
| Pam Casale | 6-0 6-0 | Laura Dupont | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1981* | R16 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Orange.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Kathy Horvath 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Barbara Jordan 1 appearance
View the full Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Horvath | 6-0 6-4 | Virginia Ruzici | H2H | Match data | 1981 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Orange held?
- Orange is held in Orange.
- Who won the most recent Orange?
- The 1981 Orange was won by Kathy Horvath, who defeated Virginia Ruzici 6-0 6-4.
- When was the first Orange played?
- The first edition of Orange was held in 1981.
- What surface is Orange played on?
- Orange is played on clay courts.