1981 Toyota Tennis Classic

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1981 Toyota Tennis Classic
DateSeptember 21–27
Edition6th
Category Toyota Series (2)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $75,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
Location Atlanta, United States
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont / Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
  1980  · WTA Atlanta ·  1982  

The 1981 Toyota Tennis Classic was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. The event was part of the [lower-alpha 1] category 2 tournaments of the 1981 Toyota Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from September 21 through September 27, 1981. [2] First-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title and earned 75 ranking points. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin defeated Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Lou Piatek 4–6, 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont / Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds 6–4, 7–5

Ranking points

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] 75503520103

Notes

  1. Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $75,000. [1]

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