1981 Wells Fargo Open

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1981 Wells Fargo Open
DateJuly 27 – August 2
Edition4th
CategoryToyota Series (Category 4)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$125,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location San Diego, California U.S.
VenueRancho Bernardo Inn
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
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The 1981 Wells Fargo Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, California in the United States that was part of the Toyota Series of the 1981 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from July 27 through August 2, 1981. First-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title, her third consecutive at the event, and earned $22,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 6–2, 5–7, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 6–1, 2–6, 6–4

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [2] $22,000$11,000$5,875$2,800$1,500$750

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References

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