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1981 Toyota Swiss Open

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1981 Toyota Swiss Open
Date11–17 May
Edition6th
CategoryToyota Series (Cat 3)
Draw32S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationLugano, Switzerland
Champions
Singles
United States Chris Evert-Lloyd
Doubles
South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank / South Africa Tanya Harford
← 1978 · WTA Swiss Open · 1982 →

The 1981 Toyota Swiss Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Lugano, Switzerland that was part of the Toyota Series of the 1981 WTA Tour. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 11 May until 17 May 1981. First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Romania Virginia Ruzici 6–1, 6–1

  • It was Evert-Lloyd's 6th singles title of the year and the 107th of her career.

Doubles

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South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank / South Africa Tanya Harford defeated United States Candy Reynolds / United States Paula Smith 2–6, 6–1, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. p. 162. ISBN 9780356085968.
  2. ^ "Chris Evert Lloyd and Virginia Ruzici won their semifinal..." UPI. 16 May 1981.
  3. ^ "Mrs. Lloyd winner". The New York Times. 18 May 1981.
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