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WTA Chicago 1981 Draw & Results
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Martina Navratilova won the 1981 Chicago, defeating Hana Mandlikova 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 26–February 1 on carpet courts in Chicago, United States.
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Location
Chicago,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
55 recorded singles results
Chicago 1981 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-2 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Feb 1, 1981* F 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 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Chicago.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.