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WTA Manchester 1981 Draw & Results
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Sharon Walsh Pete won the 1981 Manchester, defeating Rosie Casals 4-6 6-1 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played June 1–7 on grass courts in Manchester, United Kingdom.
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Location
Manchester,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
30 recorded singles results
Manchester 1981 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Sharon Walsh Pete 4-6 6-1 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jun 7, 1981* F Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-4 Kate Latham H2H Match data Jun 6, 1981* SF Rosie Casals 6-3 3-6 9-7 Jane Stratton H2H Match data Jun 6, 1981* SF Kate Latham 6-1 6-1 Belinda Thompson H2H Match data Jun 6, 1981* QF Jane Stratton 0-6 6-1 6-4 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Jun 6, 1981* QF Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Sharon Walsh Pete 6-2 7-5 Jane Plackett H2H Match data Jun 6, 1981* QF Rosie Casals 6-7 6-4 8-6 Rene Blount H2H Match data Jun 6, 1981* QF Jane Plackett 6-3 6-4 Lisa Pennington H2H Match data Jun 5, 1981* R16 Rosie Casals 6-2 6-0 Lorrayne Gracie H2H Match data Jun 5, 1981* R16 Joanne Russell 6-3 7-5 Cathy Drury H2H Match data Jun 5, 1981* R16 Kate Latham 7-5 6-2 Denise Parnell H2H Match data Jun 5, 1981* R16 Rene Blount 6-4 6-3 Linda Stewart H2H Match data Jun 5, 1981* R16 Sharon Walsh Pete 6-1 6-1 S Morris Mitchell H2H Match data Jun 5, 1981* R16 Jane Stratton 6-1 6-1 Susan Mcculloch H2H Match data Jun 5, 1981* R16 Belinda Thompson 6-4 5-4 (ret.) Aleida Spex H2H Match data Jun 5, 1981* R16 Belinda Thompson 6-0 6-0 M Hirai H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32 Cathy Drury 6-2 3-6 6-4 Judy Chaloner H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32 Jane Stratton 6-0 6-1 S Tamura H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32 Rosie Casals (w/o) M Cobb H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32 Linda Stewart 6-4 6-1 Pamela Yates H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32 Jane Plackett 6-2 6-1 Catherine Berry H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32 Rene Blount 6-0 7-5 Annette Smith H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32 Sharon Walsh Pete 6-0 7-5 Ellinore Lightbody H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32 Aleida Spex 6-2 6-0 J Griffiths H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32 Lorrayne Gracie 6-0 6-2 Jennifer Rothschild H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32 Lisa Pennington 7-5 6-3 Rita Bentley H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32 Denise Parnell 6-0 6-1 A Carlson H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32 Susan Mcculloch 6-1 6-0 Y Fukui H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32 Joanne Russell 6-2 6-3 Charlotte Leatham H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32 S Morris Mitchell 6-1 0-6 6-2 M Burrows H2H Match data Jun 4, 1981* R32
The leading Open Era records for Manchester.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Manchester held?
Manchester is held in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Manchester?
The 1981 Manchester was won by Sharon Walsh Pete, who defeated Rosie Casals 4-6 6-1 6-4.
When was the first Manchester played?
The first edition of Manchester was held in 1981.
What surface is Manchester played on?
Manchester is played on grass courts.