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WTA Minneapolis 1981 Draw & Results
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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 September 28–October 4 on carpet courts in Minneapolis, United States.
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Location
Minneapolis,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
31 recorded singles results
Minneapolis 1981 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Martina Navratilova 6-0 6-2 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Oct 4, 1981* F 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Minneapolis.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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, 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.