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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 .
Key
Grand Slam tournaments
WTA championships
Avon Championships Circuit
Toyota Series
Non-Tour Events
Team events
January
Week of
Tournament
Winner
Runner-up
Semi finalists
Quarter finalists
12 January
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 January
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 January
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
Winner
Runner-up
Semi finalists
Quarter finalists
2 February
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 February
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 February
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 February
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
Winner
Runner-up
Semi finalists
Quarter finalists
2 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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
Winner
Runner-up
Semi finalists
Quarter finalists
6 April
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 April
Wightman Cup Williamsburg, Virginia , United States Team event Hard (i)
United States 7–0 Tracy Austin 7–5, 6–3Andrea Jaeger 6–0, 6–0Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–1, 6–3Tracy Austin 6–3, 6–1Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–0
Great BritainSue Barker Anne Hobbs Virginia Wade Virginia Wade Sue Barker
Andrea Jaeger / Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–3Rosemary Casals / Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–3
Jo Durie / Anne Hobbs Glynis Coles / Virginia Wade
20 April
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 April
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
Winner
Runner-up
Semi finalists
Quarter finalists
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) – 8DDoubles 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
Winner
Runner-up
Semi finalists
Quarter finalists
8 June
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 June
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 June 29 June
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
Winner
Runner-up
Semi finalists
Quarter finalists
13 July
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 July
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
Winner
Runner-up
Semi finalists
Quarter finalists
3 August
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 August
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 August
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 August
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 August 7 September
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
Winner
Runner-up
Semi finalists
Quarter finalists
14 September
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 September
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 September
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
Winner
Runner-up
Semi finalists
Quarter finalists
5 October
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 October
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 October
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 October
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
Winner
Runner-up
Semi finalists
Quarter finalists
2 November
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 November
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 November
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 November 7 December
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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