WTA Seattle 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Sylvia Hanika won the 1981 Seattle, defeating Barbara Potter 6-2 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Seattle, United States, from February 23 to March 1, 1981. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Sylvia Hanika
def. Barbara Potter , 6-2 6-1
Dates
Feb 23 — Mar 1
Location
Seattle, 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

Seattle 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-1 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Mar 1, 1981* F
BR (1)
Bettina Bunge 7-6(6) Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Mar 1, 1981* BR
SF (2)
Barbara Potter 6-4 7-6 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Feb 28, 1981* SF
Sylvia Hanika 6-1 6-3 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Feb 28, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Kathy Jordan 7-5 6-3 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Feb 28, 1981* QF
Barbara Potter 7-6 6-2 Anne Smith H2H Match data Feb 28, 1981* QF
Sylvia Hanika (w/o) Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Feb 28, 1981* QF
Bettina Bunge 7-5 4-6 6-2 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Feb 28, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Pam Shriver 6-4 6-1 Kathleen Cummings H2H Match data Feb 27, 1981* R16
Kathy Jordan 6-3 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Feb 27, 1981* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-4 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Feb 27, 1981* R16
Barbara Potter 6-4 6-1 Sandy Collins H2H Match data Feb 27, 1981* R16
Sylvia Hanika 6-1 6-0 Julie Harrington H2H Match data Feb 27, 1981* R16
Anne Smith 7-5 6-4 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Feb 27, 1981* R16
Hana Mandlikova 6-3 6-2 Rene Blount H2H Match data Feb 27, 1981* R16
Bettina Bunge 6-0 6-3 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Feb 27, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Kathy Jordan 6-1 7-5 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Barbara Potter 6-3 6-3 Catherine Tanvier H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Sylvia Hanika 6-7 6-4 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Julie Harrington 6-2 3-6 6-1 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Wendy Turnbull 1-6 6-1 6-1 Iva Budarova H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Hana Mandlikova 6-0 7-5 Sue Barker H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 7-5 4-6 6-4 Susan Leo H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Anne Smith 5-7 6-2 6-1 Kate Latham H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Kathleen Cummings 0-6 7-6 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Stacy Margolin 6-1 6-4 Kim Sands H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Rene Blount 6-3 7-6 Paula Smith H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Bettina Bunge 6-2 6-1 Marianne Van Der Torre H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Sandy Collins 6-4 6-4 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Pam Teeguarden 6-4 6-3 Rosalyn Fairbank H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Pam Shriver 6-4 6-2 Beth Herr H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Mareen Louie Harper 6-4 6-1 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Seattle.

Most Finals

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

  1. Barbara Potter 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Sylvia Hanika 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anne Smith 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 Seattle finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-1 Barbara Potter H2H Match data 1981 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Seattle held?
Seattle is held in Seattle, United States.
Who won the most recent Seattle?
The 1981 Seattle was won by Sylvia Hanika, who defeated Barbara Potter 6-2 6-1.
When was the first Seattle played?
The first edition of Seattle was held in 1981.
What surface is Seattle played on?
Seattle is played on carpet courts.