The 1981 Avon Championships of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Forum in Los Angeles, California in the United States that was part of the 1981 Avon Championships circuit. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from March 2 through March 8, 1981. Second-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her second consecutive and third in total at the event, and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
| 1981 Avon Championships of Los Angeles | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 2–8 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Venue | The Forum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
 Sue Barker / Ann Kiyomura | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated Andrea Jaeger 6–4, 6–0
- It was Navratilova's 3rd singles title of the year and the 48th of her career.
Doubles
edit Sue Barker / Ann Kiyomura defeated Marita Redondo / Peanut Louie 6–1, 4–6, 6–1
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prel. round |
| Singles [1] | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,350 | $3,600 | $1,900 | $1,100 | $700 |
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References
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 398.
- ^ 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.