1981 Avon Championships of Dallas

The 1981 Avon Championships of Dallas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1981 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 10th edition of the tournament and was held from March 9 through March 15, 1981.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $33,000 first-prize money.[2]

1981 Avon Championships of Dallas
DateMarch 9–15
Edition10th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw33S / 16D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationDallas, Texas, U.S.
VenueMoody Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–4

  • It was Navratilova's 4th singles title of the year and the 49th of her career.

Doubles

Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith 7–5, 6–4

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Prel. round
Singles [1] $33,000 $17,000 $8,400 $8,050 $3,900 $2,000 $1,350 $1,100

References

  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 398–399.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 187, 189. ISBN 9780356085968.
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