WTA Kansas City 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Andrea Jaeger won the 1981 Kansas City, defeating Martina Navratilova 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Kansas City, United States, from January 12 to January 18, 1981.

Champion
Andrea Jaeger
def. Martina Navratilova , 3-6 6-3 7-5
Dates
Jan 12 — Jan 18
Location
Kansas City, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 18, 1981* F Andrea Jaeger 3-6 6-3 7-5 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 17, 1981* SF Andrea Jaeger 6-2 6-3 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
Jan 17, 1981* SF Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Barbara Potter H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 17, 1981* QF Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 Kate Latham H2H Match data
Jan 17, 1981* QF Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
Jan 17, 1981* QF Andrea Jaeger 6-2 7-5 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
Jan 17, 1981* QF Barbara Potter 6-3 6-3 Sandy Collins H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 16, 1981* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-2 Sherry Acker H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1981* R16 Sylvia Hanika 6-3 6-0 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1981* R16 Barbara Potter 7-6 6-0 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1981* R16 Sandy Collins 6-4 6-0 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1981* R16 Mima Jausovec 6-1 3-6 6-2 Susan Mascarin H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1981* R16 Virginia Ruzici 6-2 6-4 Kathleen Cummings H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1981* R16 Andrea Jaeger 6-1 6-1 Joanne Russell H2H Match data
Jan 16, 1981* R16 Kate Latham 6-4 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 15, 1981* R32 Joanne Russell 6-4 6-0 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1981* R32 Kate Latham 6-4 4-6 7-5 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1981* R32 Sylvia Hanika 6-0 6-3 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1981* R32 Sherry Acker 6-4 3-6 6-2 Wendy White H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1981* R32 Kathleen Cummings 6-1 6-3 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1981* R32 Virginia Ruzici 6-1 6-1 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1981* R32 Pam Teeguarden 6-4 1-6 6-1 Terry Holladay H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1981* R32 Barbara Potter 6-4 6-1 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1981* R32 Andrea Jaeger   Candy Reynolds H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1981* R32 Sandy Collins 6-4 6-3 Rosalyn Fairbank H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1981* R32 Susan Mascarin 6-3 6-0 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1981* R32 Mareen Louie Harper 7-6 6-0 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1981* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-1 Anne Smith H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1981* R32 Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-1 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1981* R32 Mima Jausovec 6-4 6-3 Lucia Romanov H2H Match data
Jan 15, 1981* R32 Virginia Wade 6-1 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 3
Andrea Jaeger 1
Julie Heldman 1
Kristy Pigeon 1
Lesley Turner 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1983 Hard Liz Smylie 6-3 6-1 Anne Minter H2H Match data
1982 Carpet Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-2 Barbara Potter H2H Match data
1981 Carpet Andrea Jaeger 3-6 6-3 7-5 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data
1980 Carpet Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-2 Greer Stevens H2H Match data
1978 Carpet Martina Navratilova 7-5 2-6 6-3 Billie Jean King H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kansas City held?
Kansas City is held in Kansas City, United States.
Who won the most recent Kansas City?
The 1983 Kansas City was won by Liz Smylie 6-3 6-1.
Who has won the most Kansas City titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 3 Kansas City titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Kansas City played?
The first edition of Kansas City was held in 1968.
What surface is Kansas City played on?
Kansas City is played on carpet courts.