Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Barbara Potter 1 final
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.
Full tournament history →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
Round of 32
Sylvia Hanika
6-7 6-4 6-4
Julie Harrington
6-2 3-6 6-1
Hana Mandlikova
6-0 7-5
Rene Blount
6-3 7-6
Bettina Bunge
6-2 6-1
Stacy Margolin
6-1 6-4
Wendy Turnbull
1-6 6-1 6-1
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
7-5 4-6 6-4
Barbara Potter
6-3 6-3
Sandy Collins
6-4 6-4
Anne Smith
5-7 6-2 6-1
Mareen Louie Harper
6-4 6-1
Kathy Jordan
6-1 7-5
Pam Teeguarden
6-4 6-3
Pam Shriver
6-4 6-2
Kathleen Cummings
0-6 7-6 6-3
Round of 16
Sylvia Hanika
6-1 6-0
Hana Mandlikova
6-3 6-2
Bettina Bunge
6-0 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
6-4 6-4
Barbara Potter
6-4 6-1
Anne Smith
7-5 6-4
Kathy Jordan
6-3 6-2
Pam Shriver
6-4 6-1
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Sylvia Hanika
6-1 6-3
Barbara Potter
6-4 7-6
Final
Sylvia Hanika
6-2 6-1
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Seattle.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Sylvia Hanika 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anne Smith 1 appearance
View the full Seattle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Hanika | 6-2 6-1 | Barbara Potter | H2H | Match data | 1981 | Carpet |
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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.