WTA Minneapolis 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Martina Navratilova won the 1981 Minneapolis, defeating Tracy Austin 6-0 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Minneapolis, United States, from September 28 to October 4, 1981. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Tracy Austin , 6-0 6-2
Dates
Sep 28 — Oct 4
Location
Minneapolis, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Minneapolis 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-2 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Oct 4, 1981* F
SF (2)
Martina Navratilova 6-1 7-6 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Oct 3, 1981* SF
Tracy Austin 6-2 4-6 6-0 Candy Reynolds H2H Match data Oct 3, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Tracy Austin 6-1 6-2 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Oct 3, 1981* QF
Wendy Turnbull 7-6 6-4 Anne Smith H2H Match data Oct 3, 1981* QF
Candy Reynolds 6-3 6-2 Julie Harrington H2H Match data Oct 3, 1981* QF
Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-4 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Oct 3, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Tracy Austin 6-3 6-2 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data Oct 2, 1981* R16
Anne Smith 6-4 4-6 6-4 Paula Smith H2H Match data Oct 2, 1981* R16
Barbara Potter 6-2 6-1 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Oct 2, 1981* R16
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-4 6-2 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Oct 2, 1981* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-4 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Oct 2, 1981* R16
Candy Reynolds 3-6 6-2 6-4 Pam Shriver H2H Match data Oct 2, 1981* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-1 Lucia Romanov H2H Match data Oct 2, 1981* R16
Julie Harrington 2-6 6-4 6-1 Bonnie Gadusek H2H Match data Oct 2, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Candy Reynolds 7-6 6-1 Susan Mascarin H2H Match data Oct 1, 1981* R32
Mima Jausovec 4-6 6-3 6-1 Ivanna Madruga H2H Match data Oct 1, 1981* R32
Mareen Louie Harper 4-6 7-6 6-4 Kim Sands H2H Match data Oct 1, 1981* R32
Pam Teeguarden 6-1 7-5 Leigh Anne Thompson H2H Match data Oct 1, 1981* R32
Anne Smith 6-3 7-6 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Oct 1, 1981* R32
Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data Oct 1, 1981* R32
Julie Harrington 1-6 7-5 6-1 Joyce Portman H2H Match data Oct 1, 1981* R32
Bonnie Gadusek 4-6 6-3 6-4 Leslie Allen H2H Match data Oct 1, 1981* R32
Barbara Potter 6-1 6-3 Susan Rollinson H2H Match data Oct 1, 1981* R32
Anne Hobbs 6-3 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data Oct 1, 1981* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-4 Rene Blount H2H Match data Oct 1, 1981* R32
Tracy Austin 6-1 6-0 Beth Norton H2H Match data Oct 1, 1981* R32
Paula Smith 6-2 7-6 Molly Van Nostrand H2H Match data Oct 1, 1981* R32
Pam Shriver 6-0 6-1 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Oct 1, 1981* R32
Lucia Romanov 6-1 3-6 6-2 Kim Jones H2H Match data Oct 1, 1981* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 4-6 6-1 6-1 Sherry Acker H2H Match data Oct 1, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Minneapolis.

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 Hobbs 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 Minneapolis finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-2 Tracy Austin H2H Match data 1981 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Minneapolis held?
Minneapolis is held in Minneapolis, United States.
Who won the most recent Minneapolis?
The 1981 Minneapolis was won by Martina Navratilova, who defeated Tracy Austin 6-0 6-2.
When was the first Minneapolis played?
The first edition of Minneapolis was held in 1981.
What surface is Minneapolis played on?
Minneapolis is played on carpet courts.