WTA Surbiton 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Betsy Nagelsen won the 1981 Surbiton, defeating Barbara Hallquist 6-0 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Surbiton, United Kingdom, from June 8 to June 14, 1981. The match log contains 55 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Betsy Nagelsen
def. Barbara Hallquist , 6-0 6-4
Dates
Jun 8 — Jun 14
Location
Surbiton, 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

Surbiton 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Betsy Nagelsen 6-0 6-4 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data Jun 14, 1981* F
SF (2)
Betsy Nagelsen 6-7 7-6 6-4 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data Jun 13, 1981* SF Upset: winner had a 3 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Barbara Hallquist 6-2 6-4 Diane Desfor H2H Match data Jun 13, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Barbara Hallquist 4-6 6-4 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Jun 13, 1981* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-7 7-5 Sue Barker H2H Match data Jun 13, 1981* QF
Betsy Nagelsen 6-4 6-0 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Jun 13, 1981* QF
Diane Desfor 7-5 6-3 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Jun 13, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Sue Barker 7-5 7-5 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Jun 12, 1981* R16
Betsy Nagelsen 4-6 6-3 8-6 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Jun 12, 1981* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Jun 12, 1981* R16
Marjorie Blackwood 6-3 4-6 6-2 Jane Preyer H2H Match data Jun 12, 1981* R16
Diane Desfor 6-3 6-2 Wendy White H2H Match data Jun 12, 1981* R16
Laura Dupont 6-2 4-6 6-3 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data Jun 12, 1981* R16
Joanne Russell 4-6 7-5 6-1 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Jun 12, 1981* R16
Barbara Hallquist 6-3 6-3 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Jun 12, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Ivanna Madruga 6-2 4-6 6-4 Lindsay Morse H2H Match data Jun 11, 1981* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-1 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jun 11, 1981* R32
Wendy White 6-2 6-3 Kim Sands H2H Match data Jun 11, 1981* R32
Anne Hobbs 6-3 6-4 Lesley Charles H2H Match data Jun 11, 1981* R32
Diane Desfor 6-4 6-1 Anne Minter H2H Match data Jun 11, 1981* R32
Barbara Potter 6-4 7-5 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data Jun 11, 1981* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 7-5 5-7 6-3 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Jun 11, 1981* R32
Marjorie Blackwood 4-6 6-3 6-4 Susan Leo H2H Match data Jun 11, 1981* R32
Sue Barker 6-1 6-4 Brenda Remilton H2H Match data Jun 11, 1981* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-3 6-4 Diane Morrison H2H Match data Jun 11, 1981* R32
Laura Dupont 5-7 6-3 6-2 Barbara Rossi H2H Match data Jun 11, 1981* R32
Jane Preyer 6-3 6-3 Nanette Schutte H2H Match data Jun 11, 1981* R32
Betsy Nagelsen 6-4 6-1 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data Jun 11, 1981* R32
Barbara Hallquist 6-3 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Jun 11, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Pam Teeguarden 7-5 6-2 Debbie Freeman H2H Match data Jun 11, 1981* R32
Joanne Russell 7-5 6-4 Rene Blount H2H Match data Jun 11, 1981* R32
R64 (24)
Jane Preyer 6-4 2-6 6-4 Andrea Whitmore H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Debbie Freeman 6-3 6-3 Deborah Jevans H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-3 6-1 Chris Oneil H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Barbara Rossi 7-5 7-6 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Barbara Hallquist 7-6 6-2 Lele Forood H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Susan Leo 6-0 3-0 (ret.) Sue Saliba H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Terry Holladay 6-1 6-1 Corinne Vanier H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Pam Teeguarden 2-6 7-5 6-3 Beth Norton H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Anne Minter 6-4 1-6 6-1 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Marie Pinterova 6-1 6-4 Kate Brasher H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Rene Blount 6-4 6-2 Lucia Romanov H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Marjorie Blackwood 6-3 7-5 Liz Smylie H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Kim Sands 6-3 6-3 Claudia Kohde Kilsch H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Diane Desfor 7-5 6-4 Pam Casale H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 7-5 3-6 6-4 Rosalyn Fairbank H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-1 Naoko Sato H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Betsy Nagelsen 6-4 7-6 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Nerida Gregory 2-6 6-1 6-2 Susan Rollinson H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Lindsay Morse 3-6 6-2 6-1 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Diane Morrison 7-6 6-1 Roberta Mccallum H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Laura Dupont 1-6 6-4 7-5 Marcella Mesker H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Brenda Remilton 6-0 6-3 Jo Durie H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Anne Hobbs 6-1 6-3 Elisabeth Ekblom H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64
Lesley Charles 6-4 6-1 Chris Newton H2H Match data Jun 10, 1981* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Surbiton.

Most Finals

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

  1. Barbara Hallquist 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Betsy Nagelsen 6 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Andrea Whitmore 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 Surbiton finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Betsy Nagelsen 6-0 6-4 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data 1981 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Surbiton held?
Surbiton is held in Surbiton, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Surbiton?
The 1981 Surbiton was won by Betsy Nagelsen, who defeated Barbara Hallquist 6-0 6-4.
When was the first Surbiton played?
The first edition of Surbiton was held in 1981.
What surface is Surbiton played on?
Surbiton is played on grass courts.