WTA database 1981:
WASHINGTON (RR)
WTA, USA, DC, January 12, 1981, $250,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H AUSTIN, TRACY L 6-0 6-3
R128 H2H JAEGER, ANDREA L 3-6 6-2 7-6
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
VS OF KANSAS
WTA, USA, KS, January 18, 1981, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H JORDAN, BARBARA W 6-1 6-1
R16 H2H CUMMINGS, KATHLEEN W 6-2 6-4
Q H2H (7) JAUSOVEC, MIMA W 6-3 6-4
S H2H (2) JAEGER, ANDREA L 6-2 6-3
WTA CDETRhampionship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
CINCINNATI
WTA, USA, OH, January 25, 1981, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H NAGELSEN, BETSY W 4-6 6-4 6-1
R16 H2H DANIELS, MARY LOU W 3-6 6-4 6-1
Q H2H (6) HANIKA, SYLVIA L 6-2 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
VS OF CHICAGO
WTA, USA, IL, February 1, 1981, $200,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 64M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 6
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H HORVATH, KATHLEEN W 6-4 6-3
R16 H2H POTTER, BARBARA L 2-6 6-3 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
VS OF DETROIT
WTA, USA, MI, February 8, 1981, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H NORTON, BETH W 6-4 7-6
R16 H2H ALLEN, LESLIE L 6-1 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
VS OF DALLAS
WTA, USA, TX, March 15, 1981, $200,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 5
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H VERMAAK, YVONNE W 6-3 6-2
R16 H2H MARGOLIN, STACY W 6-3 6-3
Q H2H (3) KING, BILLIE JEAN W 6-3 6-2
S H2H (1) NAVRATILOVA, MARTINA L 6-0 4-6 7-5
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
VS OF NEW ENGLAND
WTA, USA, MA, March 22, 1981, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 5
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H COLES-BOND, GLYNIS W 6-2 6-1
R16 H2H HORVATH, KATHLEEN W 6-3 6-4
Q H2H (1) EVERT, CHRIS L 6-2 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
HILTON HEAD
WTA, USA, SC, April 12, 1981, $150,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H STRACHONOVA, HANA W 6-2 6-2
R16 H2H VILLIGER, ISABELLE W 6-4 6-4
Q H2H (6) JAUSOVEC, MIMA W 6-2 6-3
S H2H (1) EVERT, CHRIS L 7-5 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
WITA CHAMPIONSHIP
WTA, USA, FL, April 26, 1981, $250,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 7
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H VERMAAK, YVONNE W 7-5 6-4
R16 H2H GADUSEK, BONNIE W 4-6 6-0 6-3
Q H2H (3) JAEGER, ANDREA W 6-2 6-4
S H2H (1) EVERT, CHRIS L 6-0 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
ITALIAN OPEN
WTA, ITALY, May 10, 1981, $100,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 2
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H JOLISSAINT, CHRISTIANE W 6-3 6-0
R16 H2H RIEDEL-KUHN, IRIS W 6-1 6-0
Q H2H APPEL-VESSIES, ELLY W 6-2 6-0
S H2H PORTMAN, JOYCE W 6-2 6-2
F H2H (1) EVERT, CHRIS L 6-1 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
SWISS OPEN
WTA, SWITZERLAND, May 17, 1981, $100,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 3
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H SCHUTTE, NANETTE W 6-2 7-6
R16 H2H MEDRADO, PAT W 6-2 6-4
Q H2H STRACHONOVA, HANA W 6-2 6-3
S H2H (2) HANIKA, SYLVIA W 6-2 3-6 6-3
F H2H (1) EVERT, CHRIS L 6-1 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
FRENCH OPEN
GRAND SLAM, FRANCE, June 7, 1981, $300,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 5
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 BYE
R64 H2H SCHUTTE, NANETTE W 6-3 6-3
R32 H2H HARRINGTON, JULIE W 6-1 6-7 6-0
R16 H2H TEEGUARDEN, PAM W 6-3 6-3
Q H2H (1) EVERT, CHRIS L 6-4 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
WIMBLEDON
GRAND SLAM, GREAT BRITAIN, July 4, 1981, $300,000, GRASS (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 8
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H CUMMINGS, JOY W 6-3 6-4
R64 H2H WIKSTEDT, MIMI W 4-6 7-6 6-4
R32 H2H BOHM, NINA W 3-6 7-6 8-6
R16 H2H (12) JORDAN, KATHY W 3-6 6-4 6-3
Q H2H (4) NAVRATILOVA, MARTINA L 6-2 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
KITZBUHEL
ITF, AUSTRIA, July 19, 1981, $50,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 2
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H HENRICKSSON, ANN W 7-5 6-0
R16 H2H BOHMOVA, KATERINA W 7-6 6-1
Q H2H (6) BLACKWOOD, MARJORIE W 6-3 6-3
S H2H (4) KOHDE-KILSCH, CLAUDIA L 6-3 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
US CLAY COURTS
WTA, USA, IN, August 9, 1981, $150,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 2
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H MEDRADO, PAT W 6-3 6-4
R16 H2H (13) CASALE-TELFORD, PAM W 7-5 6-1
Q H2H MASCARIN, SUSAN W 6-3 0-6 7-5
S H2H (4) MARSIKOVA, REGINA W 7-6 6-0
F H2H (1) JAEGER, ANDREA L 6-1 6-0
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
CANADIAN OPEN
WTA, CANADA, August 23, 1981, $200,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 9
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H SMITH, ANNE W 4-6 7-6 6-1
R32 H2H LEE, DUK HEE L 6-2 2-6 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
UNITED JERSEY
WTA, USA, NJ, August 30, 1981, $100,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 5
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H WALSH, SHARON A W 6-2 6-1
R16 H2H WADE, VIRGINIA W 6-1 7-5
Q H2H CASALE-TELFORD, PAM L 7-6 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
US OPEN
GRAND SLAM, USA, NY, September 13, 1981, $400,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 9
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H PRAUSA, WENDY W 6-2 6-1
R64 H2H BURGIN, ELISE W 5-7 7-5 6-2
R32 H2H LEE, DUK HEE L 6-1 4-6 7-5
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
TAMPA
WTA, USA, FL, October 10, 1981, $125,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 5
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H SMITH, ANNE L 6-3 7-6
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
FED CUP
FED CUP, JAPAN, October 15, 1981, $0, HARD (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R1 H2H ROZSAVOLGYI, EVA W 6-1 6-0
R2 H2H BENJAMIN, CAMILLE W 6-1 6-2
R3 H2H EVERT, CHRIS L 6-1 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
MAYBELLINE
WTA, USA, FL, October 18, 1981, $125,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 6
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H GADUSEK, BONNIE L 6-4 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
BRIGHTON
WTA, GREAT BRITAIN, October 25, 1981, $125,000, HARD (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H HOBBS, ANNE L 4-6 7-5 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
STUTTGART
WTA, GERMANY, November 1, 1981, $125,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H TEMESVARI, ANDREA W 7-5 6-2
R16 H2H MARGOLIN, STACY W 6-1 6-4
Q H2H (8) RUSSELL-LONGDON, JOANNE W 7-6 6-1
S H2H (1) AUSTIN, TRACY L 6-2 7-6
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
PERTH
WTA, AUSTRALIA, November 22, 1981, $125,000, GRASS (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H STEINMETZ, KIM W 6-3 6-2
R16 H2H (14) KIYOMURA, ANN L 7-6 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
SYDNEY
WTA, AUSTRALIA, November 23, 1981, $125,000, GRASS (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 10
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H RUSSELL-LONGDON, JOANNE W 6-0 3-6 6-3
R32 H2H ALLEN, LESLIE W 6-4 7-6
R16 H2H (6) TURNBULL, WENDY L 6-3 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
AUSTRALIAN OPEN
GRAND SLAM, AUSTRALIA, December 6, 1981, $0, GRASS (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 11
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H ANTONOPLIS-INOYE, LEA L 6-3 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
TOYOTA CHAMPIONSHIPS
WTA, USA, NJ, December 20, 1981, $250,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 16M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA
Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R1 H2H AUSTIN, TRACY L 6-1 6-1
R2 H2H SHRIVER, PAM L 6-2 4-6 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
*Ruzici once again had a great clay court season both in the United States and in Europe. Once again, she was r/u to Evert in Rome and also at the Swiss Open. She gave Evert a test in Paris, losing 6-4 6-4. She also lost an odd final at the prestigious US Clay Courts Championships in Indianapolis to Jaeger. Odd, because the scoreline was 6-1 6-0. But the score doesn't give one an idea of how long and ferocious this baseline battle was with each player resorting to the dreaded "moon" ball.
1981 Singles Record: 53-29