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 % (10+ matches)
- 1Chris Evert92%
- 2Tracy Austin89%
- 3Martina Navratilova86%
- 4Lea Plchova80%
- 5Barbara Gerken80%
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
197 players with 10+ 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 | Liz SmylieAUS | 11 | 1-10 | 9.1% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| 2 | Iva BudarovaTCH | 16 | 2-14 | 12.5% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-6 |
| 3 | Nanette SchutteNED | 11 | 2-9 | 18.2% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 4 | Elisabeth EkblomSWE | 11 | 2-9 | 18.2% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 5 | Mimi WikstedtSWE | 10 | 3-7 | 30.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Naoko SatoJPN | 10 | 3-7 | 30.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 7 | Nicola LustyGBR | 13 | 4-9 | 30.8% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 8 | Trey LewisUSA | 14 | 4-10 | 28.6% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-7 |
| 9 | Michele WheelerGBR | 11 | 4-7 | 36.4% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 10 | Chris OneilAUS | 14 | 4-10 | 28.6% | 1 / 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| 11 | Lele ForoodUSA | 14 | 4-10 | 28.6% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 12 | Helen LuscombeAUS | 11 | 4-7 | 36.4% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 13 | Monica SimmenSUI | 10 | 4-6 | 40.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 14 | Kathleen CummingsUSA | 15 | 4-11 | 26.7% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 15 | Jeanne DuvallUSA | 16 | 4-12 | 25.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 16 | Andrea WhitmoreUSA | 13 | 4-9 | 30.8% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 17 | Roberta MccallumUSA | 13 | 4-9 | 30.8% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 18 | Marie Christine CallejaFRA | 11 | 4-7 | 36.4% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 19 | Terry HolladayUSA | 16 | 4-12 | 25.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 20 | Susana RojasMEX | 13 | 4-9 | 30.8% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| 21 | Jill GriffithsGBR | 10 | 5-5 | 50.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 22 | Betty StoveNED | 25 | 5-20 | 20.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-7 |
| 23 | Renee RichardsUSA | 13 | 5-8 | 38.5% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-2 |
| 24 | Nerida GregoryAUS | 24 | 5-19 | 20.8% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 4-2 |
| 25 | Zina GarrisonUSA | 10 | 5-5 | 50.0% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 26 | Catherine SuireFRA | 11 | 5-6 | 45.5% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 27 | Katerina BohmovaCZE | 17 | 5-12 | 29.4% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-2 |
| 28 | Andrea SchonherrGER | 12 | 5-7 | 41.7% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 29 | Kim HotstonGBR | 18 | 6-12 | 33.3% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 30 | Chris NewtonNZL | 20 | 6-14 | 30.0% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| 31 | Karin StampfliSUI | 14 | 6-8 | 42.9% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| 32 | Eva RozsavolgyiHUN | 14 | 6-8 | 42.9% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 33 | Elly AppelNED | 16 | 6-10 | 37.5% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 34 | Denise ParnellGBR | 10 | 6-4 | 60.0% | 0 / 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 35 | Catrin JexellSWE | 13 | 6-7 | 46.2% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| 36 | Elizabeth LittleAUS | 10 | 6-4 | 60.0% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 37 | Liliana GiussaniARG | 11 | 6-5 | 54.5% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 38 | Kim SteinmetzUSA | 18 | 6-12 | 33.3% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 39 | Kim JonesUSA | 19 | 6-13 | 31.6% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| 40 | Sophie AmiachFRA | 12 | 6-6 | 50.0% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| 41 | Louise AllenUSA | 11 | 6-5 | 54.5% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| 42 | Vicki BeggsUSA | 12 | 6-6 | 50.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 43 | Clare HarrisonGBR | 11 | 6-5 | 54.5% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| 44 | Anna Maria FernandezUSA | 11 | 6-5 | 54.5% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 45 | Dana GilbertUSA | 18 | 6-12 | 33.3% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 4-3 |
| 46 | Debbie StewartGBR | 12 | 6-6 | 50.0% | 1 / 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 47 | Lilian DrescherSUI | 12 | 6-6 | 50.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 48 | Jean HepnerUSA | 13 | 6-7 | 46.2% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 49 | Debbie FreemanAUS | 20 | 7-13 | 35.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| 50 | Jenny Blyth LewisGBR | 15 | 7-8 | 46.7% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-1 |