WTA Worthing 1981 Draw & Results

Completed

Jane Plackett won the 1981 Worthing, defeating Ellinore Lightbody 6-1 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 10–16 in Worthing.

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Champion
Jane Plackett
def. Ellinore Lightbody , 6-1 6-4
Dates
Aug 10 — Aug 16
Location
Worthing
Category
WTA 250
Surface
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Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

Worthing 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jane Plackett 6-1 6-4 Ellinore Lightbody H2H Match data Aug 16, 1981* F
SF (2)
Ellinore Lightbody 4-6 7-6 7-5 Chris Newton H2H Match data Aug 15, 1981* SF
Jane Plackett 3-6 7-6 6-4 Belinda Thompson H2H Match data Aug 15, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Jane Plackett 7-5 6-1 C Obrien H2H Match data Aug 15, 1981* QF
Chris Newton 6-1 6-2 Kim Hotston H2H Match data Aug 15, 1981* QF
Belinda Thompson 7-5 6-1 Jenny Blyth Lewis H2H Match data Aug 15, 1981* QF
Ellinore Lightbody 6-3 6-3 Patricia Brailsford H2H Match data Aug 15, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
C Obrien 6-3 6-4 V Adams H2H Match data Aug 14, 1981* R16
Belinda Thompson 6-1 6-0 Sonia Davies H2H Match data Aug 14, 1981* R16
Jane Plackett 6-2 6-3 Nicola Hook H2H Match data Aug 14, 1981* R16
Jenny Blyth Lewis 6-2 6-1 Jane Montague H2H Match data Aug 14, 1981* R16
Ellinore Lightbody 6-1 6-1 K Montague H2H Match data Aug 14, 1981* R16
Chris Newton 6-3 6-1 J Brailsford H2H Match data Aug 14, 1981* R16
Kim Hotston 6-0 6-2 Camille Bann H2H Match data Aug 14, 1981* R16
Patricia Brailsford 6-4 6-2 Mrs Hunter H2H Match data Aug 14, 1981* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Worthing.

Most Finals

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

  1. Ellinore Lightbody 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jane Plackett 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Belinda Thompson 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 Worthing finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jane Plackett 6-1 6-4 Ellinore Lightbody H2H Match data 1981 —

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Worthing held?
Worthing is held in Worthing.
Who won the most recent Worthing?
The 1981 Worthing was won by Jane Plackett, who defeated Ellinore Lightbody 6-1 6-4.
When was the first Worthing played?
The first edition of Worthing was held in 1981.