WTA Dallas 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Martina Navratilova won the 1981 Dallas, defeating Pam Shriver 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Dallas, United States, from March 9 to March 15, 1981. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Pam Shriver , 6-2 6-4
Dates
Mar 9 — Mar 15
Location
Dallas, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Dallas 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-4 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Mar 15, 1981* F
BR (1)
Bettina Bunge 6-3 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Mar 15, 1981* BR
SF (2)
Martina Navratilova 6-0 4-6 7-5 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Mar 14, 1981* SF
Pam Shriver 7-6 4-6 6-1 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Mar 14, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Bettina Bunge 6-3 6-2 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Mar 14, 1981* QF
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-2 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Mar 14, 1981* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-2 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Mar 14, 1981* QF
Pam Shriver 7-6 7-6 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Mar 14, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Bettina Bunge 6-1 6-3 Sue Barker H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16
Mary Lou Piatek (w/o) Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-0 Katerina Bohmova H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16
Mima Jausovec 6-3 6-1 Beth Norton H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16
Kathy Jordan 6-2 2-6 6-2 Zina Garrison H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-3 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16
Billie Jean King 6-4 6-3 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16
Pam Shriver 6-2 6-2 Roberta Mccallum H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Katerina Bohmova 7-5 1-6 6-2 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Pam Shriver 6-4 6-4 Iva Budarova H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Julie Harrington H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-2 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Betsy Nagelsen 3-6 7-6 6-1 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Bettina Bunge 6-1 6-1 Kate Latham H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Roberta Mccallum 6-4 7-6 Eva Pfaff H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Virginia Wade 2-6 7-6 6-2 Sandy Collins H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Beth Norton 6-2 6-3 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Zina Garrison 6-4 7-5 Marjorie Blackwood H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Mary Lou Piatek 6-4 6-2 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kathy Jordan 6-2 6-3 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-0 6-4 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Sue Barker 6-3 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-4 Felicia Raschiatore H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Stacy Margolin 6-4 6-3 Anne Smith H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Dallas.

Most Finals

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

  1. Martina Navratilova 1 final

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anne Smith 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 Dallas finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-4 Pam Shriver H2H Match data 1981 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dallas held?
Dallas is held in Dallas, United States.
Who won the most recent Dallas?
The 1981 Dallas was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Pam Shriver 6-2 6-4.
When was the first Dallas played?
The first edition of Dallas was held in 1981.
What surface is Dallas played on?
Dallas is played on carpet courts.