1981 Central Fidelity Banks International

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1981 Central Fidelity Banks International
DateAugust 10–16
Edition3rd
Category Toyota Series (3)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $100,000
Surface Carpet [lower-alpha 1] / indoor
Location Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Venue Robins Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Piatek
Doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker
Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura
  1980  · Central Fidelity Banks International ·  1982  

The 1981 Central Fidelity Banks International was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia in the United States. The event was part of the Category 3 [lower-alpha 2] tier of the Toyota Series that was part of the 1981 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from August 10 through August 16, 1981. Seventh-seeded Mary-Lou Piatek won the singles title and earned $18,000 first-prize money. [2] [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Piatek defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker 6–4, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker / Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura defeated Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith 4–6, 7–6, 6–4

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [2] $18,000$9,000$4,500$2,200$1,150$550

Notes

  1. Sporteze.
  2. Tournaments with prize money for women of at least $100,000. [1]

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