WTA Tokyo Japan Open 1981 Draw & Results

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Marie Pinterova won the 1981 Tokyo Japan Open, defeating Pam Casale 2-6 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 19–25 on hard courts in Tokyo, Japan.

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Champion
Marie Pinterova
def. Pam Casale , 2-6 6-4 6-1
Dates
Oct 19 — Oct 25
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Tokyo Japan Open 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Marie Pinterova 2-6 6-4 6-1 Pam Casale H2H Match data Oct 25, 1981* F
SF (2)
Marie Pinterova 6-3 7-6 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data Oct 24, 1981* SF
Pam Casale 7-6 6-3 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Oct 24, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Marie Pinterova 7-6 6-2 Marianne Van Der Torre H2H Match data Oct 24, 1981* QF
Patricia Medrado 6-2 6-1 Duk Hee Lee H2H Match data Oct 24, 1981* QF
Pam Casale 6-1 6-2 Julie Harrington H2H Match data Oct 24, 1981* QF
Barbara Jordan 7-6 2-6 6-4 Barbara Rossi H2H Match data Oct 24, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Pam Casale 6-2 7-5 Roberta Mccallum H2H Match data Oct 23, 1981* R16
Barbara Rossi 3-6 6-1 6-2 Susan Mascarin H2H Match data Oct 23, 1981* R16
Marie Pinterova 7-6 6-3 Kim Steinmetz H2H Match data Oct 23, 1981* R16
Marianne Van Der Torre 6-3 6-3 Kate Glancy H2H Match data Oct 23, 1981* R16
Julie Harrington 6-4 6-1 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Oct 23, 1981* R16
Duk Hee Lee 6-2 6-7 6-2 Li Qiao Yu H2H Match data Oct 23, 1981* R16
Barbara Jordan 6-2 6-2 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Oct 23, 1981* R16
Patricia Medrado 6-4 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data Oct 23, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Julie Harrington 6-4 6-3 Emiko Okagawa H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Li Qiao Yu 6-3 6-1 Leigh Anne Thompson H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Kate Glancy 3-6 6-2 6-1 Beth Norton H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Roberta Mccallum 7-6 6-3 Kaoru Okamoto H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 5-7 6-3 6-3 Liz Smylie H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Marie Pinterova 6-4 1-6 6-4 Claudia Monteiro H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Marianne Van Der Torre 6-3 6-4 Nanette Schutte H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Patricia Medrado 6-3 6-3 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Barbara Rossi 1-6 6-4 6-4 Naoko Sato H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Dana Gilbert 6-2 5-7 6-3 Kiyoko Nomura H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Barbara Jordan 6-0 6-0 Mihoka Matshushima H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Duk Hee Lee 6-3 6-1 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Pam Casale 6-2 6-0 Susana Rojas H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Susan Mascarin 6-4 6-2 Sonoe Yonezawa H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Kim Steinmetz 6-4 6-1 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Marcie Louie 6-2 4-6 7-6 Angela Walker H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Tokyo Japan Open.

Most Finals

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

  1. Marie Pinterova 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Angela Walker 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 Tokyo Japan Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Marie Pinterova 2-6 6-4 6-1 Pam Casale H2H Match data 1981 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tokyo Japan Open held?
Tokyo Japan Open is held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who won the most recent Tokyo Japan Open?
The 1981 Tokyo Japan Open was won by Marie Pinterova, who defeated Pam Casale 2-6 6-4 6-1.
When was the first Tokyo Japan Open played?
The first edition of Tokyo Japan Open was held in 1981.
What surface is Tokyo Japan Open played on?
Tokyo Japan Open is played on hard courts.