1981 Avon Championships of Seattle

1981 Avon Championships of Seattle
Date February 23 – March 1
Edition 5th
Category Virginia Slims circuit
Draw 33S / 16D
Prize money $125,000[lower-alpha 1]
Surface Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Venue Seattle Center Coliseum
Champions
Singles
West Germany Sylvia Hanika
Doubles
United States Rosie Casals / Australia Wendy Turnbull

The 1981 Avon Championships of Seattle was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Seattle Center Coliseum in Seattle, Washington in the United States that was part of the 1981 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from February 23 through March 1, 1981.[1] Sixth-seeded Sylvia Hanika won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.[2]

Finals

Singles

West Germany Sylvia Hanika defeated United States Barbara Potter 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

United States Rosie Casals / Australia Wendy Turnbull defeated United Kingdom Sue Barker / United States Ann Kiyomura 6–4, 6–1

Prize money

Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Prel. round
Singles [1] $24,000 $12,000 $6,500 $6,200 $3,000 $1,600 $900 $500

Notes

  1. ↑ The total prize money was originally $150,000 but was decreased to $125,000 because the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) was unable to meet its player commitment.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 397.
  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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