WTA Chicago 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Martina Navratilova won the 1981 Chicago, defeating Hana Mandlikova 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Chicago, United States, from January 26 to February 1, 1981. The match log contains 55 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Hana Mandlikova , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Jan 26 — Feb 1
Location
Chicago, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Chicago 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-2 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Feb 1, 1981* F
SF (2)
Hana Mandlikova 6-4 6-2 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Jan 31, 1981* SF
Martina Navratilova 6-3 7-5 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Jan 31, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Anne Smith H2H Match data Jan 31, 1981* QF
Wendy Turnbull 5-7 6-3 6-3 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Jan 31, 1981* QF
Barbara Potter 6-2 6-2 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Jan 31, 1981* QF
Hana Mandlikova 6-2 7-6 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data Jan 31, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-3 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Jan 30, 1981* R16
Barbara Potter 2-6 6-3 6-3 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Jan 30, 1981* R16
Pam Shriver 6-1 6-2 Sandy Collins H2H Match data Jan 30, 1981* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-4 Wendy White H2H Match data Jan 30, 1981* R16
Mareen Louie Harper 2-6 6-3 7-6 Andrea Jaeger H2H Match data Jan 30, 1981* R16 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Anne Smith 7-6 6-4 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Jan 30, 1981* R16
Sylvia Hanika 6-4 6-1 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Jan 30, 1981* R16
Hana Mandlikova 6-4 6-4 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Jan 30, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Andrea Jaeger 6-2 6-2 Anne White H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-4 6-3 Kathy Horvath H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Virginia Wade 6-3 6-3 Beth Norton H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Mareen Louie Harper 6-1 6-3 Jeanne Duvall H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Barbara Potter 6-4 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Hana Mandlikova 6-2 6-3 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Wendy White 6-1 7-6 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Sandy Collins 7-6 6-7 6-3 Yvona Brzakova H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Bettina Bunge 6-1 6-1 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 2-6 7-5 Lucia Romanov H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Pam Shriver 6-2 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Leslie Allen 6-1 4-6 6-4 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Kathy Jordan 6-4 0-6 6-2 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Martina Navratilova 5-7 6-0 6-0 Claudia Kohde Kilsch H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Anne Smith 6-2 6-1 Rosalyn Fairbank H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Sylvia Hanika 1-6 6-1 6-4 Paula Smith H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
R64 (24)
Mima Jausovec 7-6 6-4 Julie Harrington H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Wendy White 6-1 6-2 Lindsay Morse H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Anne White 6-4 6-1 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Jeanne Duvall 6-2 6-1 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Heidi Eisterlehner 6-4 6-3 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Mareen Louie Harper 6-3 6-3 Sue Saliba H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Betsy Nagelsen 6-4 5-7 6-1 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Kathy Horvath 4-6 7-6 7-6 Trey Lewis H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Rosalyn Fairbank 6-4 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Nina Bohm 6-4 6-1 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Barbara Potter 6-1 6-2 Corinne Vanier H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Sandy Collins 6-3 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Mary Lou Piatek 6-0 5-7 6-2 Isabelle Villiger H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Virginia Wade 6-4 7-6 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Regina Marsikova 6-1 7-6 Susan Mascarin H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Paula Smith 6-1 6-4 Carol Baily H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Yvona Brzakova 6-3 6-2 Bonnie Gadusek H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Anne Smith 6-4 6-2 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Leslie Allen 6-3 7-5 Deborah Jevans H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Joanne Russell 7-6 6-3 Elly Appel H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Claudia Kohde Kilsch 7-6 6-1 Iva Budarova H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Bettina Bunge 6-1 6-2 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Beth Norton 6-0 6-1 Duk Hee Lee H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Lucia Romanov 7-6 7-5 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Chicago.

Most Finals

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

  1. Hana Mandlikova 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Andrea Jaeger 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 Chicago finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-2 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data 1981 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chicago held?
Chicago is held in Chicago, United States.
Who won the most recent Chicago?
The 1981 Chicago was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Hana Mandlikova 6-4 6-2.
When was the first Chicago played?
The first edition of Chicago was held in 1981.
What surface is Chicago played on?
Chicago is played on carpet courts.