Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Chris Evert 1 final
WTA Lugano 1981 Draw & Results
CompletedChris Evert won the 1981 Lugano, defeating Virginia Ruzici 6-1 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played May 11–17 on clay courts in Lugano, Switzerland.
Full tournament history →Dates
May 11 — May 17
Location
Lugano, Switzerland
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 32
Chris Evert
6-0 6-0
Kathy Horvath
7-5 6-2
Sandy Collins
6-4 6-3
Claudia Kohde Kilsch
6-2 6-3
Regina Marsikova
5-7 6-2 6-0
Nina Bohm
6-3 6-4
Dianne Fromholtz
4-3 (ret.)
Paula Smith
5-7 6-2 6-0
Virginia Ruzici
6-2 7-6
Patricia Medrado
6-1 6-3
Hana Strachonova
7-6 4-6 6-3
Anne Hobbs
6-4 4-6 6-3
Sylvia Hanika
6-4 6-3
Rosalyn Fairbank
7-5 6-1
Candy Reynolds
6-1 6-2
Bonnie Gadusek
6-3 6-3
Round of 16
Chris Evert
6-2 6-0
Sandy Collins
6-1 6-2
Regina Marsikova
7-5 6-1
Dianne Fromholtz
6-3 0-6 6-2
Virginia Ruzici
6-2 6-4
Hana Strachonova
2-6 6-2 6-2
Sylvia Hanika
6-2 6-2
Candy Reynolds
3-6 6-2 6-2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Chris Evert
6-2 6-1
Virginia Ruzici
6-2 3-6 6-3
Final
Chris Evert
6-1 6-1
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Lugano.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Chris Evert 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anne Hobbs 1 appearance
View the full Lugano record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 6-1 6-1 | Virginia Ruzici | H2H | Match data | 1981 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Lugano held?
- Lugano is held in Lugano, Switzerland.
- Who won the most recent Lugano?
- The 1981 Lugano was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Virginia Ruzici 6-1 6-1.
- When was the first Lugano played?
- The first edition of Lugano was held in 1981.
- What surface is Lugano played on?
- Lugano is played on clay courts.