WTA Hong Kong 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Wendy Turnbull won the 1981 Hong Kong, defeating Sabina Simmonds 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, from November 2 to November 8, 1981. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Wendy Turnbull
def. Sabina Simmonds , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Nov 2 — Nov 8
Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Hong Kong 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-4 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data Nov 8, 1981* F
SF (2)
Wendy Turnbull 6-1 6-4 Marianne Van Der Torre H2H Match data Nov 7, 1981* SF
Sabina Simmonds 6-1 6-4 Marcella Mesker H2H Match data Nov 7, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Wendy Turnbull 6-4 6-2 Anne Hobbs H2H Match data Nov 7, 1981* QF
Sabina Simmonds 6-2 3-6 6-0 Duk Hee Lee H2H Match data Nov 7, 1981* QF
Marcella Mesker 6-4 6-1 Leigh Anne Thompson H2H Match data Nov 7, 1981* QF
Marianne Van Der Torre 7-6 6-3 Patricia Medrado H2H Match data Nov 7, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Marianne Van Der Torre 6-2 3-6 6-2 Dana Gilbert H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Patricia Medrado 6-1 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Leigh Anne Thompson 6-3 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sabina Simmonds 6-3 7-5 Patrizia Murgo H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Wendy Turnbull 6-0 6-1 Susana Rojas H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Anne Hobbs 0-6 6-1 6-0 Susan Leo H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Duk Hee Lee 3-6 6-4 7-5 Kathy Jordan H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Marcella Mesker 6-0 6-2 Ionita Nesti H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Patricia Medrado 6-1 6-3 Patricia Hy Boulais H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Susan Leo 3-6 6-1 6-1 Roberta Mccallum H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Susana Rojas 3-6 6-4 6-2 Heather Ludloff H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Marianne Van Der Torre 6-3 6-1 Liz Smylie H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-7 6-3 7-5 Nerida Gregory H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Dana Gilbert 6-3 7-6 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Patrizia Murgo 7-5 6-2 Kate Glancy H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Marcella Mesker 3-6 6-1 6-0 Nanette Schutte H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Wendy Turnbull 6-1 6-0 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Kathy Jordan 6-4 6-4 Kim Steinmetz H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Leigh Anne Thompson 7-6 4-6 6-2 Claudia Monteiro H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Anne Hobbs 6-3 6-3 Barbara Jordan H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Sabina Simmonds 6-7 7-6 6-3 Barbara Rossi H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Duk Hee Lee 6-4 6-3 Elly Appel H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-1 6-3 Rene Blount H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Ionita Nesti 6-4 7-6 Andrea Galloway H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Hong Kong titles
PlayerTitles
Wendy Turnbull 2

Recent Finals

Recent Hong Kong finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Victoria Mboko #21 7-5 6-7(9) 6-2 Cristina Bucsa #68 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Diana Shnaider #14 6-1 6-2 Katie Boulter #29 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Leylah Fernandez #60 3-6 6-4 6-4 Katerina Siniakova #85 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Dayana Yastremska #102 6-2 6-1 Qiang Wang #24 H2H Match data 2018 Hard
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova #21 5-7 6-3 7-6(3) Daria Saville #22 H2H Match data 2017 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hong Kong held?
Hong Kong is held in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Who won the most recent Hong Kong?
The 2025 Hong Kong was won by Victoria Mboko 7-5 6-7(9) 6-2.
Who has won the most Hong Kong titles?
Wendy Turnbull has won 2 Hong Kong titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Hong Kong played?
The first edition of Hong Kong was held in 1972.
What surface is Hong Kong played on?
Hong Kong is played on clay courts.