WTA South African Open 1981 Draw & Results

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Kathy Horvath won the 1981 South African Open, defeating Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 7-6(4) 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played November 25–December 1 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion
Kathy Horvath
def. Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel , 7-6(4) 6-4
Dates
Nov 25 — Dec 1
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

South African Open 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Kathy Horvath 7-6(4) 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data Dec 1, 1981* F
SF (2)
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 6-3 2-6 6-4 Susan Rollinson H2H Match data Nov 30, 1981* SF
Kathy Horvath 7-6(3) 6-4 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Nov 30, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Kathy Horvath 7-6(3) 6-4 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Nov 30, 1981* QF
Virginia Wade 4-6 6-4 9-7 Rene Uys H2H Match data Nov 30, 1981* QF
Susan Rollinson 6-3 6-4 Pam Casale H2H Match data Nov 30, 1981* QF
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 6-2 6-1 Tanya Harford H2H Match data Nov 30, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Kathy Horvath 6-1 6-1 Lorna Zietsman H2H Match data Nov 29, 1981* R16
Pam Casale 7-5 6-0 Barbara Harmer H2H Match data Nov 29, 1981* R16
Tanya Harford 7-6(9) 6-0 Beverly Mould H2H Match data Nov 29, 1981* R16
Rene Uys 6-2 6-2 Monica Reinach H2H Match data Nov 29, 1981* R16
Susan Rollinson 6-3 1-6 6-4 Andrea Leand H2H Match data Nov 29, 1981* R16
Yvonne Vermaak 6-1 6-2 Elvyn Barrable H2H Match data Nov 29, 1981* R16
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-1 Annelise Muller H2H Match data Nov 29, 1981* R16
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 6-0 6-2 Jennifer Mundel H2H Match data Nov 29, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Rene Uys 6-2 6-2 Lienkie Snyman H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* R32
Jennifer Mundel 6-4 6-3 Anita Summers H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* R32
Pam Casale 6-4 6-2 Ros Riach H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* R32
Beverly Mould 6-2 6-2 Nicole Mabille H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* R32
Barbara Harmer 6-3 6-3 Ianthe Cunningham H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* R32
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel 6-0 6-1 Gail Joss H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* R32
Andrea Leand 6-4 6-2 Gail Boon H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* R32
Elvyn Barrable 6-4 4-6 6-2 Ingrid Reynecke H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* R32
Lorna Zietsman 7-6(7) 7-5 Pye Moreton H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* R32
Yvonne Vermaak 6-2 7-5 Lena Jacobs H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* R32
Monica Reinach 6-4 6-2 Karin Boshoff H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* R32
Annelise Muller 5-7 7-6(4) 6-1 Elana Smukler H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* R32
Tanya Harford 6-1 6-3 Vicky Martin H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* R32
Susan Rollinson 6-1 6-2 Theresa Kleynhans H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* R32
Kathy Horvath 6-2 6-3 Retha Human H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* R32
Virginia Wade 6-0 6-1 Helen Moore H2H Match data Nov 28, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for South African Open.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Virginia Wade 29 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Brenda Kirk 9 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent South African Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert #2 6-3 6-0 Andrea Jaeger #8 H2H Match data 1984 Hard
Kathy Horvath 7-6(4) 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data 1981 Hard
Lesley Charles 7-5 6-4 Rene Uys H2H Match data 1980 Hard
Brigette Cuypers 7-6 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data 1979 Hard
Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data 1977 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1981

Previous editions of South African Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is South African Open held?
South African Open is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who is the latest recorded South African Open winner?
The 1984 South African Open was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Andrea Jaeger 6-3 6-0.
Who has won the most South African Open titles?
Margaret Court has won 3 South African Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first South African Open played?
The first edition of South African Open was held in 1891.
What surface is South African Open played on?
South African Open is played on hard courts.