1981 WTA German Open

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1981 WTA German Open
Date18–24 May
Edition12th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$100,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location West Berlin, West Germany
Venue Rot-Weiss Tennis Club
Attendance6,000
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková
Doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Tanya Harford
  1979  · WTA German Open ·  1982  

The 1981 WTA German Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin in West Germany that was part of the Toyota Series Category 3 tier of the 1981 WTA Tour. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from 18 May through 24 May 1981. Eighth-seeded Regina Maršíková won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Ivanna Madruga 6–2, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Rosalyn Fairbank / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Tanya Harford defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová 6–3, 6–4

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64
Singles [1] $20,000$10,000$4,800$2,050$1,000$550$250

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