Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Martina Navratilova 1 final
WTA Minneapolis 1981 Draw & Results
CompletedMartina 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Sep 28 — Oct 4
Location
Minneapolis, 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
Round of 32
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-4
Lucia Romanov
6-1 3-6 6-2
Barbara Potter
6-1 6-3
Anne Hobbs
6-3 6-3
Wendy Turnbull
6-3 6-4
Pam Teeguarden
6-1 7-5
Anne Smith
6-3 7-6
Paula Smith
6-2 7-6
Tracy Austin
6-1 6-0
Mareen Louie Harper
4-6 7-6 6-4
Sharon Walsh Pete
4-6 6-1 6-1
Mima Jausovec
4-6 6-3 6-1
Candy Reynolds
7-6 6-1
Pam Shriver
6-0 6-1
Julie Harrington
1-6 7-5 6-1
Bonnie Gadusek
4-6 6-3 6-4
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova
6-2 6-1
Barbara Potter
6-2 6-1
Wendy Turnbull
6-4 6-4
Anne Smith
6-4 4-6 6-4
Tracy Austin
6-3 6-2
Sharon Walsh Pete
6-4 6-2
Candy Reynolds
3-6 6-2 6-4
Julie Harrington
2-6 6-4 6-1
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Martina Navratilova
6-1 7-6
Tracy Austin
6-2 4-6 6-0
Final
Martina Navratilova
6-0 6-2
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Minneapolis.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Martina Navratilova 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anne Hobbs 1 appearance
View the full Minneapolis record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 6-0 6-2 | Tracy Austin | H2H | Match data | 1981 | Carpet |
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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.