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 [a]
Surface	Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location	Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Venue	Seattle Center Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Sylvia Hanika
Doubles
Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull
←  1980  · WTA Seattle ·  1982  →

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

Sylvia Hanika defeated Barbara Potter 6–2, 6–4

• It was Hanika's 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

Doubles

Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull defeated Sue Barker / 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.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000001-QINU`"'

References

1. 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.

External links

• ITF tournament edition details