1981 Volvo Women's Cup

The 1981 Volvo Women's Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States, It was part of the Toyota International Series circuit of the 1981 WTA Tour and classified as a Category 3 event. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from August 24 through August 30, 1981. Second-seeded Hana Mandlíková won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

1981 Volvo Women's Cup
DateAugust 24 – 30
Edition4th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationMahwah, New Jersey, U.S.
VenueRamapo College
Champions
Singles
Hana Mandlíková
Doubles
Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull

Finals

Singles

Hana Mandlíková defeated Pam Casale 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Mandlíková's 3rd singles title of the year and the 16th of her career.

Doubles

Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull defeated Candy Reynolds / Betty Stöve 6–2, 6–1

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles [1] $20,000 $10,000 $4,800 $2,050 $900 $475 $250

References

  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 407–408.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. p. 137–138, 163. ISBN 9780356085968.
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