WTA Tampa 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Martina Navratilova won the 1981 Tampa, defeating Bettina Bunge 5-7 6-2 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Tampa, United States, from October 5 to October 11, 1981.

Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Bettina Bunge , 5-7 6-2 6-0
Dates
Oct 5 — Oct 11
Location
Tampa, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 11, 1981* F Martina Navratilova 5-7 6-2 6-0 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 10, 1981* SF Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-3 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
Oct 10, 1981* SF Bettina Bunge 4-6 6-3 6-2 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data
QF (4)
Oct 10, 1981* QF Sylvia Hanika 0-6 6-3 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data
Oct 10, 1981* QF Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-1 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data
Oct 10, 1981* QF Bettina Bunge 6-4 6-1 Sandy Collins H2H Match data
Oct 10, 1981* QF Mary Lou Piatek 7-5 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Oct 9, 1981* R16 Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
Oct 9, 1981* R16 Bettina Bunge 6-1 7-6 Joanne Russell H2H Match data
Oct 9, 1981* R16 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 4-6 6-3 6-1 Anne Smith H2H Match data
Oct 9, 1981* R16 Mary Lou Piatek 3-6 6-0 6-2 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
Oct 9, 1981* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Wendy White H2H Match data
Oct 9, 1981* R16 Sylvia Hanika 6-3 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
Oct 9, 1981* R16 Sandy Collins 6-0 6-3 Kathrin Keil H2H Match data
Oct 9, 1981* R16 Barbara Hallquist 6-3 6-2 Bonnie Gadusek H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Oct 8, 1981* R32 Anne Smith 6-3 7-6 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1981* R32 Bonnie Gadusek 7-5 6-1 Sue Barker H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1981* R32 Bettina Bunge 6-4 7-6 Lisa Bonder Kreiss H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1981* R32 Barbara Hallquist 5-7 6-3 7-6 Kate Latham H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1981* R32 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 7-6 6-1 Kathy Horvath H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1981* R32 Mary Lou Piatek 6-4 7-6 Anne White H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1981* R32 Wendy White 6-0 6-3 Jane Preyer H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1981* R32 Sandy Collins 6-1 1-0 (ret.) Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1981* R32 Pam Teeguarden 5-7 6-0 6-4 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1981* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-7 7-5 6-0 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1981* R32 Kathrin Keil 2-6 6-4 7-6 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1981* R32 Virginia Wade 6-3 7-5 Sherry Acker H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1981* R32 Renata Tomanova 6-3 6-4 Vicki Nelson H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1981* R32 Sylvia Hanika 7-5 6-3 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1981* R32 Wendy Turnbull 4-6 6-1 6-3 Trey Lewis H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1981* R32 Joanne Russell 3-6 6-2 6-2 Jennifer Mundel H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Chris Evert 3
Martina Navratilova 2
Andrea Jaeger 1
Conchita Martínez 1
Evonne Goolagong 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1990 Clay Monica Seles 6-1 6-0 Katerina Maleeva H2H Match data
1989 Clay Conchita Martínez 6-3 6-2 Gabriela Sabatini H2H Match data
1988 Clay Chris Evert 7-6 6-4 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario H2H Match data
1987 Clay Chris Evert 6-3 6-2 Kate Gompert H2H Match data
1986 Hard Lori Mcneil 2-6 7-5 6-2 Zina Garrison H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tampa held?
Tampa is held in Tampa, United States.
Who won the most recent Tampa?
The 1990 Tampa was won by Monica Seles 6-1 6-0.
Who has won the most Tampa titles?
Chris Evert has won 3 Tampa titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Tampa played?
The first edition of Tampa was held in 1968.
What surface is Tampa played on?
Tampa is played on hard courts.