WTA Los Angeles 1981 Draw & Results

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Martina Navratilova won the 1981 Los Angeles, defeating Andrea Jaeger 6-4 6-0 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played March 2–8 on carpet courts in Los Angeles, United States.

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Champion
def. Andrea Jaeger , 6-4 6-0
Dates
Mar 2 — Mar 8
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Los Angeles 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-0 Andrea Jaeger H2H Match data Mar 8, 1981* F
SF (2)
Andrea Jaeger 6-4 6-3 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Mar 7, 1981* SF
Martina Navratilova 6-4 4-6 6-2 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Mar 7, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Andrea Jaeger 6-3 6-3 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Mar 7, 1981* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-3 7-5 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Mar 7, 1981* QF
Bettina Bunge 6-2 6-4 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Mar 7, 1981* QF
Sylvia Hanika 6-0 6-4 Julie Harrington H2H Match data Mar 7, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Barbara Potter 6-4 6-4 Zina Garrison H2H Match data Mar 6, 1981* R16
Sylvia Hanika 6-1 4-6 6-1 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Mar 6, 1981* R16
Julie Harrington 6-0 6-1 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Mar 6, 1981* R16
Billie Jean King 7-5 6-4 Lena Sandin H2H Match data Mar 6, 1981* R16
Joanne Russell 6-3 6-1 Eva Pfaff H2H Match data Mar 6, 1981* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-1 Roberta Mccallum H2H Match data Mar 6, 1981* R16
Bettina Bunge 4-6 7-6 6-3 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Mar 6, 1981* R16
Andrea Jaeger 6-2 6-3 Anne Smith H2H Match data Mar 6, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Billie Jean King 7-5 6-1 Susan Mascarin H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Anne Smith 6-3 6-1 Beth Herr H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Mareen Louie Harper 4-6 7-5 (ret.) Susan Leo H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Bettina Bunge 6-0 6-1 Rene Blount H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-2 Kate Latham H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Joanne Russell 1-6 7-5 6-3 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Roberta Mccallum 6-3 6-3 Kim Jones H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Eva Pfaff (w/o) Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Julie Harrington 6-4 5-7 7-5 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Glynis Coles 6-4 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Barbara Potter 6-1 7-5 Sandy Collins H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Leslie Allen 7-6 4-6 6-3 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Lena Sandin 5-7 7-6 6-2 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Andrea Jaeger 7-5 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Zina Garrison 6-2 3-6 6-0 Kim Sands H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Sylvia Hanika 6-1 6-2 Jennifer Mundel H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Los Angeles.

Most Finals

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

  1. Andrea Jaeger 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Andrea Jaeger 1 appearance

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Los Angeles finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-0 Andrea Jaeger H2H Match data 1981 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Los Angeles held?
Los Angeles is held in Los Angeles, United States.
Who won the most recent Los Angeles?
The 1981 Los Angeles was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Andrea Jaeger 6-4 6-0.
When was the first Los Angeles played?
The first edition of Los Angeles was held in 1981.
What surface is Los Angeles played on?
Los Angeles is played on carpet courts.