1981 United Airlines Tournament of Champions

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1981 United Airlines Tournament of Champions
DateApril 28 – May 3
Edition2nd
CategoryCategory 7
Draw27S / 4D
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Haines City, Florida, U.S.
VenueGrenelefe Golf & Tennis Resort
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
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The 1981 United Airlines Tournament of Champions was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Grenelefe Golf & Tennis Resort in Haines City, Florida in the United States. It was part of the Toyota International Series circuit of the 1981 WTA Tour and classified as a Category 7 [lower-alpha 1] event. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from April 28 through May 3, 1981. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $50,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pam Casale 6–2, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–1

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] $50,000$26,000$15,000$11,000$6,400$3,200$1,800

Notes

  1. Tournaments with prize money of $200,000 or higher

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