The 1981 Avon Championships World Championship Series was the 10th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on January 4, 1981, and concluded on December 19, 1981 after 36 events. The Avon Championships World Championship Series was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The year is divided into two sponsors with the first three months sponsored by Avon Series and the latter part by Toyota Series. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking.
Schedule
The table below shows the 1981 Avon Championships World Championship Series schedule.
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Grand Slam tournaments |
WTA championships |
Avon Championships Circuit |
Toyota Series |
Non-Tour Events |
Team events |
January
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
12 Jan |
Avon Championships of Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Avon Championships Circuit
$150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Andrea Jaeger
3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
Martina Navratilova |
Barbara Potter
Virginia Ruzici
|
Kate Latham
Sandy Collins
Mima Jaušovec
Sylvia Hanika |
Rosie Casals
Wendy Turnbull
6–2, 7–6 |
Barbara Potter
Sharon Walsh |
19 Jan |
Avon Championships of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, United States
Avon Championships Circuit
$150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Martina Navratilova
6–2, 6–4 |
Sylvia Hanika |
Jennifer Russell
Hana Mandlíková |
Barbara Potter
Pam Shriver
Virginia Ruzici
Virginia Wade |
Kathy Jordan
Anne Smith
1–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver |
26 Jan |
Avon Championships of Chicago
Chicago, United States
Avon Championships Circuit
$200,000 – Carpet (i) – 56S/28D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Martina Navratilova
6–4, 6–2 |
Hana Mandlíková |
Wendy Turnbull
Barbara Potter |
Anne Smith
Pam Shriver
Mareen Louie Harper
Sylvia Hanika |
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
6–3, 6–1 |
Barbara Potter
Sharon Walsh |
February
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
2 Feb |
Avon Championships of Detroit
Detroit, United States
Avon Championships Circuit
$150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Leslie Allen
6–4, 6–4 |
Hana Mandlíková |
Pam Shriver
Barbara Potter
|
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Bettina Bunge
Mima Jaušovec
Wendy Turnbull |
Rosie Casals
Wendy Turnbull
6–4, 6–2 |
Hana Mandlíková
Betty Stöve |
9 Feb |
Avon Championships of California
Oakland, California, United States
Avon Championships Circuit
$150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Andrea Jaeger
6–3, 6–1 |
Virginia Wade |
Beth Norton
Wendy Turnbull |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Pam Teeguarden
Mima Jaušovec
Sue Barker |
Rosie Casals
Wendy Turnbull
6–1, 6–4 |
Martina Navratilova
Virginia Wade |
16 Feb |
Avon Championships of Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
Avon Championships Circuit
$150,000 – Carpet (i) – 16S/8D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Hana Mandlíková
6–4, 6–4 |
Bettina Bunge |
Kathy Jordan
Mima Jaušovec |
Pam Teeguarden
Zina Garrison
Jennifer Russell
Kate Latham |
Sue Barker
Ann Kiyomura
5–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
Regina Maršíková
Mary-Lou Piatek |
Avon Championships of Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Avon Championships Circuit
$30,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Susan Leo
7–6, 6–3 |
Kim Sands |
Kim Sands
Beth Herr |
Catherine Tanvier
Trey Lewis
Renée Richards
Yvonne Vermaak |
Marcella Mesker
Christiane Jolissaint
6–3, 6–3 |
Marjorie Blackwood
Susan Leo |
23 Feb |
Avon Championships of Seattle
Seattle, United States
Avon Championships Circuit
$150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Sylvia Hanika
6–2, 6–1 |
Barbara Potter |
Kathy Jordan
Bettina Bunge |
Anne Smith
Pam Shriver
Wendy Turnbull
Hana Mandlíková |
Rosie Casals
Wendy Turnbull
6–1, 6–4 |
Sue Barker
Ann Kiyomura |
March
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
2 Mar |
Avon Championships of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States
Avon Championships Circuit
$150,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Martina Navratilova
6–4, 6–0 |
Andrea Jaeger |
Sylvia Hanika
Bettina Bunge |
Julie Harrington
Barbara Potter
Bettina Bunge
Billie Jean King |
Susan Leo
Kim Sands
6–1, 4–6, 6–1 |
Mareen Louie Harper
Marita Redondo |
9 Mar |
Avon Championships of Dallas
Dallas, Texas, United States
Avon Championships Circuit
$200,000 – Carpet (i) – 56S/32D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Martina Navratilova
6–2, 6–4 |
Pam Shriver |
Virginia Ruzici
Bettina Bunge |
Mary-Lou Piatek
Billie Jean King
Kathy Jordan
Mima Jaušovec |
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
7–5, 6–4 |
Kathy Jordan
Anne Smith |
15 Mar |
Avon Championships of Boston
Boston, United States
Avon Championships Circuit
$150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–4, 6–4 |
Mima Jaušovec |
Kathy Jordan
Sylvia Hanika |
Virginia Ruzici
Mareen Louie Harper
Wendy Turnbull
Hana Mandlíková |
Barbara Potter
Sharon Walsh
6–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
Jennifer Russell
Virginia Ruzici |
23 Mar |
Avon Championships
New York City, United States
WTA championships
$300,000 – Carpet (i) – 8S/4D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Martina Navratilova
6–3, 7–6 |
Andrea Jaeger |
Bettina Bunge
Sylvia Hanika |
|
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
6–0, 7–6 |
Barbara Potter
Sharon Walsh |
30 Mar |
Clairol Crown
Carlsbad, California, United States
Non-Tour Events
$200,000 – Clay – 4S/2D |
Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–4, 6–3 |
Hana Mandlíková |
Pam Shriver
Andrea Jaeger |
|
April
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
6 Apr |
Family Circle Cup
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Toyota Series
$200,000 – Clay – 56S/32D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–3, 6–2 |
Pam Shriver |
Virginia Ruzici
JoAnne Russell |
Regina Maršíková
Mima Jaušovec
Pam Casale
Joyce Portman |
Rosie Casals
Wendy Turnbull
7–5, 7–5 |
Mima Jaušovec
Pam Shriver |
13 Apr |
Wightman Cup
Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
Team event
Hard (i)
|
United States 7–0
Tracy Austin 7–5, 6–3
Andrea Jaeger 6–0, 6–0
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–1, 6–3
Tracy Austin 6–3, 6–1
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–0 |
Great Britain
Sue Barker
Anne Hobbs
Virginia Wade
Virginia Wade
Sue Barker |
|
|
Andrea Jaeger / Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–3
Rosemary Casals / Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–3 |
Jo Durie / Anne Hobbs
Glynis Coles / Virginia Wade |
20 Apr |
Murjani WTA Championships
Amelia Island, Florida, United States
Toyota Series
$250,000 – Clay – 56S/32D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–0, 6–0 |
Martina Navratilova |
Virginia Ruzici
Mima Jaušovec |
Pam Shriver
Andrea Jaeger
Ivanna Madruga
Sylvia Hanika |
Kathy Jordan
Paula Smith
6–3, 5–7, 7–6 |
Virginia Ruzici
JoAnne Russell |
27 Apr |
United Airlines Tournament of Champions
Orlando, Florida, United States
Toyota Series
$200,000 – Clay – 22S/8D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Martina Navratilova
7–5, 6–3 |
Andrea Jaeger |
Regina Maršíková
Hana Mandlíková |
Yvonne Vermaak
Wendy Turnbull
Kathleen Horvath
Sylvia Hanika |
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
6–1, 7–6 |
Rosie Casals
Wendy Turnbull |
May
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
4 May |
Italian Open
Perugia, Italy
Toyota Series
$150,000 – Clay – 56S/32D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–1, 6–2 |
Virginia Ruzici |
Sandy Collins
Joyce Portman |
Lucia Romanov
Rosalyn Fairbank
Ivanna Madruga
Elly Appel-Vessies |
Candy Reynolds
Paula Smith
7–5, 6–1 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Virginia Ruzici |
Bridgestone Doubles Championships
Tokyo, Japan
Toyota Series
$150,000 – Carpet (i) – 8D
Doubles Draw |
Sue Barker
Ann Kiyomura
7–5, 6–2 |
Barbara Potter
Sharon Walsh |
Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull
Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith |
Mareen Louie Harper/ Marita Redondo
Marjorie Blackwood / Susan Leo
Laura duPont / Barbara Jordan
Andrea Jaeger / Billie Jean King |
11 May |
Toyota Swiss Open
Lugano, Switzerland
Toyota Series
$100,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–1, 6–1 |
Virginia Ruzici |
Regina Maršíková
Sylvia Hanika |
Sandy Collins
Dianne Balestrat
Hana Strachoňová
Candy Reynolds |
Rosalyn Fairbank
Tanya Harford
2–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Candy Reynolds
Paula Smith |
18 May |
German Open
Berlin, Germany
Toyota Series
$150,000 – Clay – 56S/28D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Regina Maršíková
6–2, 6–1 |
Ivanna Madruga |
Sandy Collins
Dianne Fromholtz |
Tracy Austin
Deborah Jevans
Mima Jaušovec
Hana Mandlíková |
Rosalyn Fairbank
Tanya Harford
6–3, 6–4 |
Sue Barker
Renáta Tomanová |
25 May
1 June |
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
$300,000 – Clay – 112S/64Q/48D/32X
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Draw |
Hana Mandlíková
6–2, 6–4 |
Sylvia Hanika |
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Andrea Jaeger |
Virginia Ruzici
Kathy Rinaldi
Mima Jaušovec
Martina Navratilova |
Rosalyn Fairbank
Tanya Harford
6–1, 6–3 |
Candy Reynolds
Paula Smith |
Andrea Jaeger
James Arias
7–6, 6–4 |
Betty Stöve
Frederick McNair |
June
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
8 Jun |
Surrey Championships
Surbiton, United Kingdom
Toyota Series
$50,000 – Grass – 56S/32D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Betsy Nagelsen
6–0, 6–4 |
Barbara Hallquist |
Diane Desfor
Martina Navratilova |
Marjorie Blackwood
Laura duPont
JoAnne Russell
Sue Barker |
Sue Barker
Ann Kiyomura
6–1, 6–7, 6–1 |
Billie Jean King
Ilana Kloss |
15 Jun |
BMW Championships
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Toyota Series
$150,000 – Grass – 64S/32D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Tracy Austin
6–3, 6–4 |
Andrea Jaeger |
Barbara Potter
Martina Navratilova |
Anne Smith
Wendy Turnbull
Pam Casale
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
6–7, 6–2, 6–1 |
Kathy Jordan
Anne Smith |
22 Jun
29 Jun |
Wimbledon Championships
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam
$300,000 – Grass – 112S/64Q/48D/48X
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Draw |
Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–2, 6–2 |
Hana Mandlíková |
Pam Shriver
Martina Navratilova |
Mima Jaušovec
Tracy Austin
Virginia Ruzici
Wendy Turnbull |
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
6–3, 7–6(8–6) |
Kathy Jordan
Anne Smith |
Betty Stöve
Frew McMillan
4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–3 |
Tracy Austin
John Austin |
July
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
13 Jul |
Austrian Open
Kitzbühel, Austria
Toyota Series
$50,000 – Clay – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
7–5, 7–6 |
Sylvia Hanika |
Regina Maršíková
Virginia Ruzici |
Patricia Medrado
Yvonne Vermaak
Lena Sandin
Marjorie Blackwood |
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Eva Pfaff
6–4, 6–3 |
Elizabeth Little
Yvonne Vermaak |
27 Jul |
Wells Fargo Open
San Diego, United States
Toyota Series
$125,000 – HARD- 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Tracy Austin
6–2, 5–7, 6–2 |
Pam Shriver |
Kathy Jordan
Kate Latham |
Candy Reynolds
Mary-Lou Piatek
Bettina Bunge
Yvonne Vermaak |
Kathy Jordan
Candy Reynolds
6–1, 2–6, 6–4 |
Rosie Casals
Pam Shriver |
August
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
3 Aug |
U.S. Clay Court Championships
Indianapolis, United States
Toyota Series
$200,000 – Clay – 56S/32D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Andrea Jaeger
6–1, 6–0 |
Virginia Ruzici |
Mima Jaušovec
Regina Maršíková |
Sue Barker
Anne Smith
Hana Strachoňová
Susan Mascarin
|
JoAnne Russell
Virginia Ruzici
6–2, 6–2 |
Sue Barker
Paula Smith |
10 Aug |
Central Fidelity Banks International
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Toyota Series
$150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Mary-Lou Daniels
6–4, 6–1 |
Sue Barker |
Betsy Nagelsen
Pam Shriver |
Sylvia Hanika
Regina Maršíková
Wendy Turnbull
Sandy Collins |
Sue Barker
Ann Kiyomura
4–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
Kathy Jordan
Anne Smith |
17 Aug |
Player's Canadian Open
Toronto, Canada
Toyota Series
$200,000 – Hard – 56S/32D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Tracy Austin
6–1, 6–4 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Andrea Jaeger
Martina Navratilova |
Hana Mandlíková
Rosalyn Fairbank
Sylvia Hanika
Pam Shriver |
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
7–6, 7–6 |
Candy Reynolds
Paula Smith |
24 Aug |
Volvo Tennis Cup
Mahwah, New Jersey, United States
Toyota Series
$100,000 – Hard – 56S/32D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Hana Mandlíková
6–2, 6–2 |
Pam Casale |
Bettina Bunge
Regina Maršíková |
Trey Lewis
Virginia Ruzici
Wendy White-Prausa
Stacy Margolin |
Rosie Casals
Wendy Turnbull
6–2, 6–1 |
Candy Reynolds
Betty Stöve |
31 Aug
7 Sep |
US Open
Flushing Meadows, New York, United States
Grand Slam
$400,000 – Hard – 128S/64Q/64D/32X
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Draw |
Tracy Austin
1–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–1) |
Martina Navratilova |
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Barbara Potter
|
Hana Mandlíková
Anne Smith
Sylvia Hanika
Barbara Gerken |
Kathy Jordan
Anne Smith
6–3, 6–3 |
Rosie Casals
Wendy Turnbull |
Anne Smith
Kevin Curren
6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
JoAnne Russell
Steve Denton |
September
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
14 Sepr |
Toray Sillook Open
Tokyo, Japan
Toyota Series
$100,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S
Singles Draw |
Ann Kiyomura
6–4, 7–5 |
Bettina Bunge |
Mima Jaušovec
Kathleen Horvath |
Sharon Walsh
Candy Reynolds
Anne Hobbs
Leslie Allen |
21 Sep |
Toyota Tennis Classic
Atlanta, GA, United States
Toyota Series
$75,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Tracy Austin
4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Mary-Lou Daniels |
Laura duPont
Susan Mascarin |
Beth Norton
Wendy White-Prausa
Rosie Casals
Sharon Walsh |
Laura duPont
Betsy Nagelsen
6–4, 7–5 |
Rosie Casals
Candy Reynolds |
28 Sep |
US Indoors
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Toyota Series
$125,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Martina Navratilova
6–0, 6–2 |
Tracy Austin |
Candy Reynolds
Wendy Turnbull
|
Sharon Walsh
Julie Harrington
Anne Smith
Barbara Potter |
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
6–3, 7–6 |
Rosie Casals
Wendy Turnbull |
October
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
5 Oct |
Florida Federal Open
Tampa, Florida, United States
Toyota Series
$125,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Martina Navratilova
5–7, 6–2, 6–0 |
Bettina Bunge |
Sylvia Hanika
Mary-Lou Piatek |
Barbara Hallquist
Kathy Rinaldi
Wendy Turnbull
Sandy Collins |
Rosie Casals
Wendy Turnbull
6–3, 6–4 |
Martina Navratilova
Renáta Tomanová |
12 Oct |
Borden Classic
Tokyo, Japan
Toyota Series
$50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Kathy Rinaldi
6–1, 7–5 |
Julie Harrington |
Pam Casale
Patricia Medrado |
Dana Gilbert
Barbara Jordan
Susan Mascarin
Beth Norton |
Marianne van der Torre
Nanette Schutte
6–2, 6–4 |
Elizabeth Smylie
Kim Steinmetz |
Maybelline Classic
Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States
Toyota Series
$125,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Chris Evert-Lloyd
4–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
Andrea Jaeger |
Pam Shriver
Sylvia Hanika |
Bobbie Gadusek
Anne White
Rosie Casals
Anne Smith |
Mary-Lou Daniels
Wendy White-Prausa
6–1, 3–6, 7–5 |
Pam Shriver
Paula Smith |
19 Oct |
Daihatsu Challenge
Brighton, United Kingdom
Toyota Series
$150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Sue Barker
4–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
Mima Jaušovec |
Barbara Potter
Anne Smith |
Tracy Austin
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Pam Shriver
Sylvia Hanika |
Barbara Potter
Anne Smith
6–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
Mima Jaušovec
Pam Shriver |
Japan Open
Tokyo, Japan
Toyota Series
$50,000 – Hard – S/D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Marie Pinterova
2–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
Pam Casale |
Barbara Potter
Patricia Medrado |
Julie Harrington
Barbara Rossi
Marianne van der Torre
Lee Duk Hee |
Patricia Medrado
Cláudia Monteiro
6–3, 3–6, 6–2 |
Barbara Jordan
Roberta McCallum |
26 Oct |
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Stuttgart, West Germany
Toyota Series
$150,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Tracy Austin
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Martina Navratilova |
Virginia Ruzici
Sylvia Hanika |
Mima Jaušovec
JoAnne Russell
Jo Durie
Anne Smith |
Mima Jaušovec
Martina Navratilova
6–4, 6–1 |
Barbara Potter
Anne Smith |
November
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
2 Nov |
Seiko Classic
Hong Kong
Toyota Series
$50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Wendy Turnbull
6–3, 6–4 |
Sabina Simmonds |
Marianne van der Torre
Marcella Mesker |
Anne Hobbs
Patricia Medrado
Leigh-Anne Thompson
Lee Duk Hee |
Ann Kiyomura
Sharon Walsh
6–3, 6–4 |
Anne Hobbs
Susan Leo |
9 November |
Federation Cup
Tokyo, Japan
Team event
Clay
|
United States
3–0 |
Great Britain
|
Switzerland
Australia
|
Romania
West Germany
Soviet Union
Netherlands |
16 Nov |
National Panasonic Open
Brisbane, Australia
Toyota Series
$150,000 – Grass – 56S/32D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Pam Shriver
6–1, 7–6 |
Andrea Jaeger |
Mima Jaušovec
Ann Kiyomura |
Leslie Allen
Barbara Potter
Jane Preyer
Anne Smith |
Barbara Potter
Sharon Walsh
6–4, 6–2 |
Betsy Nagelsen
Candy Reynolds |
Lion's Cup
Tokyo, Japan
Non-Tour Events
$200,000 – Carpet (i) – S
Singles Draw |
Martina Navratilova
6–3, 6–2 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd |
|
|
23 Nov |
NSW Building Society Open
Sydney, Australia
Toyota Series
$150,000 – Grass – 56S/32D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Chris Evert-Lloyd
6–4, 2–6, 6–1 |
Martina Navratilova |
Bettina Bunge
Wendy Turnbull
|
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Anne Smith
Andrea Jaeger
Barbara Potter |
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver
6–7, 6–2, 6–4 |
Kathy Jordan
Anne Smith |
30 Nov
7 Dec |
Toyota Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
$200,000 – Grass – 64S/32Q/32D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Martina Navratilova
6–7(4–7), 6–5, 7–5 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Wendy Turnbull
Pam Shriver |
Hana Mandlíková
Andrea Jaeger
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Tracy Austin |
Kathy Jordan
Anne Smith
6–2, 7–5 |
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver |
December
Rankings
Below are the 1981 WTA year-end rankings (December 31, 1981) in both singles and doubles competition:
See also
References
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External links