WTA
1981 season
131 tour-level events.
Leaders
Wins
- 1Martina Navratilova89-15
- 2Chris Evert71-6
- 3Andrea Jaeger66-18
- 4Virginia Ruzici62-31
- 5Hana Mandlikova59-22
Win % (20+ matches)
- 1Chris Evert92%
- 2Tracy Austin89%
- 3Martina Navratilova86%
- 4Lea Plchova80%
- 5Andrea Jaeger79%
Biggest titles
All 131 events| Date | Tournament | Final | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1981 | Roland Garros Grand Slam · Clay · 96 draw | Hana Mandlikova d. Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-4 | |
| Jun 22, 1981 | Wimbledon Grand Slam · Grass · 96 draw | Chris Evert d. Hana Mandlikova 6-2 6-2 | |
| Sep 1, 1981 | US Open Grand Slam · Hard · 128 draw | Tracy Austin d. Martina Navratilova 1-6 7-6 7-6 | |
| Nov 30, 1981 | Australian Open Grand Slam · Grass · 56 draw | Martina Navratilova d. Chris Evert 6-7(4) 6-4 7-5 |
Leaderboard
111 players with 20+ matches. Tap a column to sort. Percentages use raw serve and return counts; TB = tiebreaks, Decider = deciding sets.
| # | Player | M | W-L | Win % | Titles | Ace % | 1st won | 2nd won | Hold % | Ret pts | Break % | TB | Decider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty StoveNED | 25 | 5-20 | 20.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-7 |
| 2 | Nerida GregoryAUS | 24 | 5-19 | 20.8% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 4-2 |
| 3 | Chris NewtonNZL | 20 | 6-14 | 30.0% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| 4 | Debbie FreemanAUS | 20 | 7-13 | 35.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| 5 | Corinne VanierFRA | 21 | 7-14 | 33.3% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| 6 | Laura DupontUSA | 23 | 7-16 | 30.4% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| 7 | Catherine TanvierFRA | 22 | 7-15 | 31.8% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| 8 | Diane DesforUSA | 26 | 8-18 | 30.8% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| 9 | Sherry AckerUSA | 27 | 8-19 | 29.6% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-5 |
| 10 | Maree BoothAUS | 20 | 8-12 | 40.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 11 | Marianne Van Der TorreNED | 20 | 8-12 | 40.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| 12 | Petra Delhees JauchSUI | 20 | 9-11 | 45.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| 13 | Pam WhytcrossAUS | 21 | 9-12 | 42.9% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-5 |
| 14 | Rene BlountUSA | 28 | 9-19 | 32.1% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-5 |
| 15 | Judy ChalonerNZL | 20 | 9-11 | 45.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 6-3 |
| 16 | Susan RollinsonRSA | 26 | 9-17 | 34.6% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-6 |
| 17 | Paula SmithUSA | 27 | 9-18 | 33.3% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-7 |
| 18 | Kim SandsUSA | 30 | 9-21 | 30.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-7 |
| 19 | Tanya HarfordRSA | 21 | 9-12 | 42.9% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1-0 | 2-8 |
| 20 | Joyce PortmanUSA | 27 | 10-17 | 37.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-6 |
| 21 | Isabelle VilligerSUI | 28 | 10-18 | 35.7% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| 22 | Susan LeoAUS | 31 | 10-21 | 32.3% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-3 | 4-9 |
| 23 | Stacy MargolinUSA | 31 | 11-20 | 35.5% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-7 |
| 24 | Linda StewartNZL | 20 | 11-9 | 55.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| 25 | Rosie CasalsUSA | 25 | 11-14 | 44.0% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-1 | 5-6 |
| 26 | Lea AntonoplisUSA | 23 | 11-12 | 47.8% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| 27 | Hana StrachonovaSUI | 24 | 11-13 | 45.8% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 6-4 |
| 28 | Barbara JordanUSA | 27 | 11-16 | 40.7% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 29 | Lindsay MorseUSA | 22 | 11-11 | 50.0% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-6 |
| 30 | Deborah JevansGBR | 26 | 11-15 | 42.3% | 1 / 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| 31 | Jane PreyerUSA | 20 | 11-9 | 55.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 4-2 |
| 32 | Lena SandinSWE | 21 | 12-9 | 57.1% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1-0 | 6-3 |
| 33 | Bonnie GadusekUSA | 26 | 12-14 | 46.2% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| 34 | Lisa BublitzUSA | 22 | 12-10 | 54.5% | 1 / 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| 35 | Cathy DruryGBR | 21 | 12-9 | 57.1% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-6 |
| 36 | Lucia RomanovROU | 29 | 13-16 | 44.8% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 4-3 |
| 37 | Natasha PiskackovaTCH | 21 | 13-8 | 61.9% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 7-3 |
| 38 | Tina MochizukiUSA | 20 | 13-7 | 65.0% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 5-4 |
| 39 | Eva PfaffGER | 32 | 13-19 | 40.6% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-6 |
| 40 | Sue SalibaAUS | 30 | 14-16 | 46.7% | 1 / 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 4-6 |
| 41 | Anne WhiteUSA | 30 | 14-16 | 46.7% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 7-4 |
| 42 | Jane PlackettGBR | 21 | 14-7 | 66.7% | 1 / 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 43 | Marie PinterovaHUN | 32 | 14-18 | 43.8% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| 44 | Rene UysRSA | 23 | 14-9 | 60.9% | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-5 |
| 45 | Claudia MonteiroBRA | 30 | 14-16 | 46.7% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| 46 | Elizabeth JonesGBR | 23 | 15-8 | 65.2% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| 47 | Anthea StewartGBR | 27 | 15-12 | 55.6% | 0 / 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-8 |
| 48 | Belinda ThompsonGBR | 25 | 15-10 | 60.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| 49 | Michaela PazderovaTCH | 23 | 15-8 | 65.2% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-2 |
| 50 | Marjorie BlackwoodCAN | 32 | 15-17 | 46.9% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 6-7 |