WTA Beckenham 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Pam Shriver won the 1981 Beckenham, defeating Elizabeth Little 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Beckenham, United Kingdom, from June 1 to June 7, 1981. The match log contains 61 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Pam Shriver
def. Elizabeth Little , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Jun 1 — Jun 7
Location
Beckenham, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Beckenham 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Pam Shriver 6-2 6-2 Elizabeth Little H2H Match data Jun 7, 1981* F
SF (2)
Elizabeth Little 6-2 2-6 6-0 Lesley Charles H2H Match data Jun 6, 1981* SF
Pam Shriver 6-2 6-2 Jane Preyer H2H Match data Jun 6, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Jane Preyer 6-1 6-4 Jennifer Mundel H2H Match data Jun 6, 1981* QF
Pam Shriver 6-3 6-1 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Jun 6, 1981* QF
Elizabeth Little 7-5 (ret.) Terry Holladay H2H Match data Jun 6, 1981* QF
Lesley Charles 3-6 6-3 6-4 Lindsay Morse H2H Match data Jun 6, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Jane Preyer 3-6 7-6 6-4 Sue Saliba H2H Match data Jun 5, 1981* R16
Elizabeth Little 6-4 6-4 Chris Oneil H2H Match data Jun 5, 1981* R16
Marjorie Blackwood 6-7 6-0 6-1 Anthea Stewart H2H Match data Jun 5, 1981* R16
Jennifer Mundel 1-6 6-3 6-4 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Jun 5, 1981* R16
Lesley Charles 6-0 6-4 Annabel Croft H2H Match data Jun 5, 1981* R16
Pam Shriver 6-0 6-2 Sheila Mcinerney H2H Match data Jun 5, 1981* R16
Terry Holladay 6-3 6-1 Brenda Remilton H2H Match data Jun 5, 1981* R16
Lindsay Morse 6-1 7-6 Revonne Du Toit H2H Match data Jun 5, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Terry Holladay 6-0 6-2 Belinda Borneo H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
Pam Shriver 6-3 6-2 Denise Taylor H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
Anthea Stewart 6-2 6-1 Anne Tripp H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
Sue Saliba 7-5 6-3 Beverly Mould H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
Lesley Charles 6-4 4-6 6-1 Beth Norton H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
Annabel Croft 6-3 6-1 Lucy Fendig H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
Marjorie Blackwood 6-1 6-1 V Hansson H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
Sheila Mcinerney 6-3 6-3 C Espaiza H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
Brenda Remilton 7-5 6-3 Chris Newton H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
Lindsay Morse 6-3 6-1 Maree Booth H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
Diane Desfor 6-3 3-6 6-3 Liz Gordon H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
Jane Preyer 5-7 6-4 6-2 Kate Brasher H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
Revonne Du Toit 6-7 6-0 6-2 Jenny Blyth Lewis H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
Chris Oneil 6-4 7-5 Nancy Yeargin H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
Jennifer Mundel 6-2 3-6 6-1 Margaret Redfearn H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
Elizabeth Little 2-6 7-6 6-3 Susan Leo H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
R64 (30)
Margaret Redfearn 6-3 6-1 Amanda Jones H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Susan Leo 6-2 6-3 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Diane Desfor (w/o) Julie Salmon H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Revonne Du Toit 6-2 6-3 Michele Wheeler H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Jane Preyer 6-2 6-3 Helen Luscombe H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Elizabeth Little 6-4 6-1 Carol Watson H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Belinda Borneo (w/o) Amanda Tobin H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Chris Newton 6-0 6-0 V Hedin Anderssen H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
C Espaiza 6-1 7-6 Melanie Woodthorpe H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
V Hansson 6-1 6-0 Kerry Norman H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Marjorie Blackwood 6-1 6-2 Linda Geeves H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Nancy Yeargin 6-0 6-1 S Gough H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Kate Brasher 6-0 6-2 Lisa Bublitz H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Sue Saliba 6-4 6-3 Susan Rollinson H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Chris Oneil 6-4 6-0 Janet Vogel H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Lindsay Morse 6-1 6-0 Jan Morton H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Sheila Mcinerney 5-7 7-6 8-6 C Letcher H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Jennifer Mundel 6-2 6-3 Jo Louis H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Lesley Charles 6-2 3-6 6-1 Debbie Freeman H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Anne Tripp (w/o) Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Beth Norton 6-3 6-2 Betsy Blaney H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Denise Taylor 6-2 6-4 Kim Hotston H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Brenda Remilton 2-6 6-3 8-6 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Beverly Mould 6-2 6-4 Joy Tacon H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Lucy Fendig (w/o) Marcella Mesker H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Jenny Blyth Lewis (w/o) Jennifer Goodling H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Anthea Stewart 6-0 6-0 B Chapman H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Annabel Croft 4-6 6-1 8-6 Bunny Miller H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Liz Gordon 2-6 6-2 6-2 Diane Morrison H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64
Maree Booth 6-3 6-4 Nicola Lusty H2H Match data Jun 3, 1981* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Beckenham.

Most Finals

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

  1. Elizabeth Little 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elizabeth Little 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Amanda Jones 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 Beckenham finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Pam Shriver 6-2 6-2 Elizabeth Little H2H Match data 1981 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Beckenham held?
Beckenham is held in Beckenham, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Beckenham?
The 1981 Beckenham was won by Pam Shriver, who defeated Elizabeth Little 6-2 6-2.
When was the first Beckenham played?
The first edition of Beckenham was held in 1981.
What surface is Beckenham played on?
Beckenham is played on grass courts.