WTA Houston 1981 Draw & Results

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Hana Mandlikova won the 1981 Houston, defeating Bettina Bunge 6-4 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 16–22 on carpet courts in Houston, United States.

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Champion
Hana Mandlikova
def. Bettina Bunge , 6-4 6-4
Dates
Feb 16 — Feb 22
Location
Houston, 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

Match type

16 recorded singles results

Houston 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Hana Mandlikova 6-4 6-4 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Feb 22, 1981* F
BR (1)
Mima Jausovec 6-4 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Feb 22, 1981* BR
SF (2)
Hana Mandlikova 6-3 3-6 6-1 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Feb 21, 1981* SF
Bettina Bunge 6-3 6-3 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Feb 21, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-4 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Feb 21, 1981* QF
Hana Mandlikova 6-3 6-4 Kate Latham H2H Match data Feb 21, 1981* QF
Bettina Bunge 4-6 6-3 6-1 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Feb 21, 1981* QF
Kathy Jordan 6-2 6-3 Zina Garrison H2H Match data Feb 21, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Joanne Russell 5-7 6-4 2-0 (ret.) Virginia Wade H2H Match data Feb 20, 1981* R16
Pam Teeguarden 6-1 6-3 Heidi Eisterlehner H2H Match data Feb 20, 1981* R16
Bettina Bunge 7-6 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data Feb 20, 1981* R16
Kathy Jordan 6-4 3-6 6-1 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Feb 20, 1981* R16
Mima Jausovec 6-7 6-0 6-4 Sue Barker H2H Match data Feb 20, 1981* R16
Zina Garrison 6-4 1-6 6-1 Marianne Van Der Torre H2H Match data Feb 20, 1981* R16
Hana Mandlikova 3-6 7-5 6-2 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Feb 20, 1981* R16
Kate Latham 6-4 6-0 Rene Blount H2H Match data Feb 20, 1981* R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Houston.

Most Finals

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

  1. Bettina Bunge 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Betsy Nagelsen 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 Houston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Hana Mandlikova 6-4 6-4 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data 1981 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Houston, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Houston winner?
The 1981 Houston was won by Hana Mandlikova, who defeated Bettina Bunge 6-4 6-4.
What is the earliest recorded Houston edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Houston in TennisDB is 1981.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on carpet courts.