WTA Minneapolis 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 4, 1981* F Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-2 Tracy Austin H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 3, 1981* SF 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
QF (4)
Oct 3, 1981* QF 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
R16 (8)
Oct 2, 1981* R16 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 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
R32 (16)
Oct 1, 1981* R32 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

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 2
Chris Evert 1
Evonne Goolagong 1
Tracy Austin 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1981 Carpet Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-2 Tracy Austin H2H Match data
1980 Carpet Tracy Austin 6-1 2-6 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
1979 Carpet Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-4 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
1978 Carpet Chris Evert 6-7 6-2 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
1977 Carpet Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-1 Sue Barker H2H Match data

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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 6-0 6-2.
Who has won the most Minneapolis titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 2 Minneapolis titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Minneapolis played?
The first edition of Minneapolis was held in 1977.
What surface is Minneapolis played on?
Minneapolis is played on carpet courts.