WTA Detroit 1981 Draw & Results

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Leslie Allen won the 1981 Detroit, defeating Hana Mandlikova 6-4 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 2–8 on carpet courts in Detroit, United States.

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Champion
Leslie Allen
def. Hana Mandlikova , 6-4 6-4
Dates
Feb 2 — Feb 8
Location
Detroit, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Detroit 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Leslie Allen 6-4 6-4 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data Feb 8, 1981* F Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
BR (1)
Barbara Potter (w/o) Pam Shriver H2H Match data Feb 8, 1981* BR
SF (2)
Hana Mandlikova 6-0 6-2 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Feb 7, 1981* SF
Leslie Allen 2-6 7-6 6-4 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Feb 7, 1981* SF Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
QF (4)
Hana Mandlikova 6-3 3-6 6-2 Claudia Kohde Kilsch H2H Match data Feb 7, 1981* QF
Leslie Allen 6-3 6-2 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Feb 7, 1981* QF
Pam Shriver 6-4 6-2 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data Feb 7, 1981* QF
Barbara Potter 6-3 6-7 6-3 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Feb 7, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Leslie Allen 6-1 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Feb 6, 1981* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Barbara Potter 6-3 6-3 Susan Mascarin H2H Match data Feb 6, 1981* R16
Pam Shriver 1-6 6-1 7-6 Anne Smith H2H Match data Feb 6, 1981* R16
Claudia Kohde Kilsch 6-3 7-6 Julie Harrington H2H Match data Feb 6, 1981* R16
Bettina Bunge 6-4 6-2 Sue Barker H2H Match data Feb 6, 1981* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-3 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data Feb 6, 1981* R16
Hana Mandlikova 6-1 6-1 Lisa Bonder Kreiss H2H Match data Feb 6, 1981* R16
Mima Jausovec 6-1 6-1 Paula Smith H2H Match data Feb 6, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Barbara Potter 6-1 6-4 Kathy Horvath H2H Match data Feb 5, 1981* R32
Mima Jausovec 6-1 6-1 Isabelle Villiger H2H Match data Feb 5, 1981* R32
Sue Barker 6-2 3-6 6-4 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Feb 5, 1981* R32
Lisa Bonder Kreiss 7-6 6-4 Nina Bohm H2H Match data Feb 5, 1981* R32
Mary Lou Piatek 6-1 6-0 Lucia Romanov H2H Match data Feb 5, 1981* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data Feb 5, 1981* R32
Anne Smith 6-4 6-3 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Feb 5, 1981* R32
Paula Smith 7-6 6-1 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Feb 5, 1981* R32
Pam Shriver 6-1 6-3 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Feb 5, 1981* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-4 7-6 Beth Norton H2H Match data Feb 5, 1981* R32
Bettina Bunge 6-0 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data Feb 5, 1981* R32
Susan Mascarin 6-1 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Feb 5, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Leslie Allen 7-6 3-6 6-2 Rosalyn Fairbank H2H Match data Feb 5, 1981* R32
Claudia Kohde Kilsch 6-1 6-3 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Feb 5, 1981* R32
Julie Harrington 6-2 1-6 6-3 Caroline Stoll H2H Match data Feb 5, 1981* R32
Hana Mandlikova 6-1 6-1 Iva Budarova H2H Match data Feb 5, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Detroit.

Most Finals

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

  1. Hana Mandlikova 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Leslie Allen 5 wins

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 Detroit finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Leslie Allen 6-4 6-4 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data 1981 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Detroit held?
Detroit is held in Detroit, United States.
Who won the most recent Detroit?
The 1981 Detroit was won by Leslie Allen, who defeated Hana Mandlikova 6-4 6-4.
When was the first Detroit played?
The first edition of Detroit was held in 1981.
What surface is Detroit played on?
Detroit is played on carpet courts.