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
CompletedKathy Horvath won the 1981 Orange, defeating Virginia Ruzici 6-0 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played July 27–August 2 on clay courts in Orange.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.