WTA Cincinnati 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Martina Navratilova won the 1981 Cincinnati, defeating Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played on carpet courts in Cincinnati, United States, from January 19 to January 25, 1981.

Champion
Martina Navratilova
def. Sylvia Hanika , 6-2 6-4
Dates
Jan 19 — Jan 25
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 25, 1981* F Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-4 Sylvia Hanika H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 24, 1981* SF Sylvia Hanika 6-0 6-1 Hana Mandlikova H2H Match data
Jan 24, 1981* SF Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-3 Joanne Russell H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 24, 1981* QF Joanne Russell 6-1 5-7 7-6 Pam Shriver H2H Match data
Jan 24, 1981* QF Hana Mandlikova 6-1 7-6 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
Jan 24, 1981* QF Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-1 Barbara Potter H2H Match data
Jan 24, 1981* QF Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-4 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 23, 1981* R16 Virginia Ruzici 3-6 6-4 6-1 Mary Lou Piatek H2H Match data
Jan 23, 1981* R16 Martina Navratilova 6-3 3-6 6-1 Iva Budarova H2H Match data
Jan 23, 1981* R16 Hana Mandlikova 6-0 6-4 Stacy Margolin H2H Match data
Jan 23, 1981* R16 Barbara Potter 7-5 6-4 Rosalyn Fairbank H2H Match data
Jan 23, 1981* R16 Sylvia Hanika 3-6 6-2 6-3 Nina Bohm H2H Match data
Jan 23, 1981* R16 Pam Shriver 7-5 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data
Jan 23, 1981* R16 Virginia Wade 6-2 4-6 6-3 Kate Latham H2H Match data
Jan 23, 1981* R16 Joanne Russell 1-6 7-5 6-1 Anne Smith H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 22, 1981* R32 Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-3 Beth Herr H2H Match data
Jan 22, 1981* R32 Joanne Russell 7-5 6-4 Bettina Bunge H2H Match data
Jan 22, 1981* R32 Virginia Wade 6-4 3-6 6-3 Mareen Louie Harper H2H Match data
Jan 22, 1981* R32 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-3 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
Jan 22, 1981* R32 Anne Smith 6-4 7-5 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data
Jan 22, 1981* R32 Mary Lou Piatek 6-1 6-3 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
Jan 22, 1981* R32 Pam Shriver 6-2 6-1 Marita Redondo H2H Match data
Jan 22, 1981* R32 Hana Mandlikova 6-1 6-4 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Jan 22, 1981* R32 Rosalyn Fairbank 7-5 3-6 6-3 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
Jan 22, 1981* R32 Iva Budarova 6-3 6-4 Diane Desfor H2H Match data
Jan 22, 1981* R32 Virginia Ruzici 4-6 6-3 6-1 Betsy Nagelsen H2H Match data
Jan 22, 1981* R32 Barbara Potter 6-0 6-1 Barbara Hallquist H2H Match data
Jan 22, 1981* R32 Nina Bohm 2-6 6-3 7-5 Claudia Kohde Kilsch H2H Match data
Jan 22, 1981* R32 Stacy Margolin 6-4 6-4 Wendy White H2H Match data
Jan 22, 1981* R32 Kate Latham 7-6 6-3 Sherry Acker H2H Match data
Jan 22, 1981* R32 Sylvia Hanika 6-1 6-0 Terry Holladay H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati held?
Cincinnati is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who won the most recent Cincinnati?
The 2025 Cincinnati was won by Iga Swiatek 7-5 6-4.
Who has won the most Cincinnati titles?
Barbara Potter has won 2 Cincinnati titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Cincinnati played?
The first edition of Cincinnati was held in 1968.
What surface is Cincinnati played on?
Cincinnati is played on carpet courts.