1981 US Open – Women's Singles

Third-seeded Tracy Austin defeated Martina Navratilova 1–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–1) in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1981 U.S. Open. First-seeded Chris Evert was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Martina Navratilova. The loss ended Evert's streak of six consecutive US Open finals.

Women's Singles
1981 US Open
Champion Tracy Austin
Runner-up Martina Navratilova
Final score1–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–1)
Draw128
Seeds16

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Tracy Austin is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Chris Evert (Semifinalist)
  2. Andrea Jaeger (Second round)
  3. Tracy Austin (Champion)
  4. Martina Navratilova (Finalist)
  5. Hana Mandlíková (Quarterfinalist)
  6. Sylvia Hanika (Quarterfinalist)
  7. Wendy Turnbull (Third round)
  8. Pam Shriver (Fourth round)
  9. Virginia Ruzici (Third round)
  10. Mima Jaušovec (Second round)
  11. Barbara Potter (Semifinalist)
  12. Bettina Bunge (Fourth round)
  13. Regina Maršíková (First round)
  14. Kathy Jordan (Fourth round)
  15. Sue Barker (Second round)
  16. Dianne Fromholtz (First round)

Qualifying
Main article: 1981 US Open – Women's Singles Qualifying

Draw

Key
  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild Card
  • LL = Lucky Loser
  • r. = retired

Final Eight
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1 Chris Evert 6 6
5 Hana Mandlíková 1 3
1 Chris Evert 5 6 4
4 Martina Navratilova 7 4 6
4 Martina Navratilova 7 6
Anne Smith 5 4
4 Martina Navratilova 6 6 6
3 Tracy Austin 1 7 7
6 Sylvia Hanika 4 3
3 Tracy Austin 6 6
3 Tracy Austin 6 6
11 Barbara Potter 1 3
Q Barbara Gerken 5 5
11 Barbara Potter 7 7

Earlier rounds

Section 1
First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
1 Evert 6 6
Keil 1 1 1 Evert 6 6
Latham 6 6 Latham 0 1
Saliba 1 2 1 Evert 6 6
Louie 6 6 Moulton 3 0
Jevans 3 0 Louie 3 5
Moulton 6 6 Moulton 6 7
Stöve 2 0 1 Evert 6 6
Jones 6 6 12 Bunge 2 0
Pinterova 3 4 Jones 1 1
Q Thompson 6 6 Q Thompson 6 6
Collins 4 3 Q Thompson 6 6 3
Kiyomura 7 7 12 Bunge 2 7 6
Van der Torre 5 5 Kiyomura 3 6 3
12 Bunge 6 6 12 Bunge 6 3 6
Louie 2 1

Section 2
First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
9 Ruzici 6 6
White 2 1 9 Ruzici 5 7 6
Burgin 6 6 Burgin 7 5 2
Antonoplis 3 3 9 Ruzici 1 6 5
Mascarin 3 6 6 Lee 6 4 7
Yeargin 6 2 4 Mascarin 7 4 6
Lee 6 6 Lee 6 6 7
Leo 3 4 Lee 1 0
Jordan 7 6 5 Mandlíková 6 6
Q Hutnick 5 1 Jordan 3 6
Coles 6 6 Coles 6 7
McInerney 3 0 Coles 2 1
Reynolds 6 6 5 Mandlíková 6 6
Sands 3 0 Reynolds 4 4
5 Mandlíková 6 7 6 5 Mandlíková 6 6
Piatek 7 6 3

Section 3
First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
4 Navratilova 6 6
Gregory 0 1 4 Navratilova 6 6
White 4 6 6 White 2 3
Pasquale 6 1 2 4 Navratilova 6 6
Blackwood 6 6 Russell 2 1
Steinmetz 4 4 Blackwood 2 4
Russell 1 6 6 Russell 6 6
Bonder 6 3 3 4 Navratilova 6 6
Harford 6 6 14 Jordan 0 1
Brzáková 4 2 Harford 2 6 6
Vanier 1 6 6 Vanier 6 2 7
Allen 6 2 3 Vanier 2 1
Tanvier 6 5 6 14 Jordan 6 6
Vásquez 2 7 1 Tanvier 1 1
14 Jordan 6 6 14 Jordan 6 6
Little 0 1

Section 4
First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
Smith 6 6
16 Fromholtz 3 3 Smith 6 6
McCallum 6 6 McCallum 0 0
Preyer 2 3 Smith 6 6
Doherty 7 6 Portman 1 0
Sato 5 1 Doherty 5 6
Portman 6 7 Portman 7 6
LL Davis 2 5 Smith 6 1 7
Tomanová 6 6 8 Shriver 4 6 5
Forood 3 3 Tomanová 6 6
Nelson 6 1 7 Nelson 4 2
Herr 2 6 6 Tomanová 3 2
DuVall 3 6 6 8 Shriver 6 6
Margolin 6 4 0 DuVall 0 3
8 Shriver 6 6 8 Shriver 6 6
Gilbert 1 0

Section 5
First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
6 Hanika 6 6
Remilton 2 2 6 Hanika 7 6
Blount 6 6 Blount 5 2
LL Gordon 2 0 6 Hanika 4 6 6
Mesker 6 6 Mesker 6 1 2
Skronská 3 2 Mesker 6 6
Vessies 6 6 Vessies 2 2
Fernandez 4 4 6 Hanika 6 7
Mundel 7 6 Walsh 2 5
Q Hepner 5 1 Mundel 1 3
Wade 6 6 6 Wade 6 6
Teeguarden 3 7 2 Wade 5 6 3
Walsh 6 6 Walsh 7 4 6
Cummings 1 3 Walsh 5 6
15 Barker 6 4 6 15 Barker 7 3r
duPont 4 6 3

Section 6
First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
Casals 6 6
13 Maršíková 2 2 Casals 6 6
LL Appelbaum 4 6 6 LL Appelbaum 0 2
Sayers 6 3 2 Casals 3 6 6
Morrison 0 6 6 Acker 6 1 4
Minter 6 3 3 Morrison 4 6
Acker 7 6 Acker 6 6
Dent 6 4 Casals 1 3
Casale 6 6 3 Austin 6 6
Budařová 2 1 Casale 6 6
Q Gompert 7 6 Q Gompert 4 0
Medrado 5 3 Casale 3 0
Nagelsen 7 6 3 Austin 6 6
Baily 5 3 Nagelsen 3 0
3 Austin 6 6 3 Austin 6 6
Hobbs 1 2

Section 7
First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
7 Turnbull 3 6 6
Garrison 6 3 2 7 Turnbull 6 6
Romanov 2 6 6 Romanov 1 3
Q Mochizuki 6 1 0 7 Turnbull 5 3
Q Gerken 6 6 Q Gerken 7 6
Fairbank 3 4 Q Gerken 6 7
Buchanan 6 6 Buchanan 4 5
Pfaff 3 2 Q Gerken 7 6
Hallquist 6 3 6 Durie 6 1
Lewis 4 6 2 Hallquist 3 3
Durie 6 6 Durie 6 6
Desfor 3 3 Durie 6 3 6
Horvath 7 3 7 Horvath 4 6 4
Rinaldi 5 6 5 Horvath 6 6 6
10 Jaušovec 6 6 10 Jaušovec 3 7 3
Arraya 2 2

Section 8
First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
11 Potter 6 6 6
Kohde 7 1 2 11 Potter 6 6
Rollinson 6 6 Rollinson 3 2
Q Brasher 4 2 11 Potter 4 6 7
Morse 6 6 Morse 6 2 5
Freeman 3 2 Morse 6 6
Smith 6 6 Smith 2 4
Gerulaitis 4 4 11 Potter 6 7 6
Vermaak 2 6 6 Leand 7 6 3
Norton 6 1 2 Vermaak 4 6 6
Harrington 6 6 Harrington 6 1 6
LL Klein 0 3 Harrington 4 3
Leand 6 2 7 Leand 6 6
Richards 4 6 5 Leand 1 7 6
2 Jaeger 6 6 2 Jaeger 6 5 3
Q Calleja 1 0

See also
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