1981 Avon Championships of Dallas
| 1981 Avon Championships of Dallas | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 9–15 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 33S / 16D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Venue | Moody Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver | |
The 1981 Avon Championships of Dallas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas that was part of the 1981 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 10th edition of the tournament, held from March 9 through March 15, 1981.[1] Top-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $33,000 first-prize money.[2]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Martina Navratilova defeated Pam Shriver 6–2, 6–4
- It was Navratilova's fourth singles title of the year and the 49th of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith 7–5, 6–4
Prize money
[edit]| 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 |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 398–399.
- ^ 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.