The 1981 Seiko Classic was a women's professional tennis tournament played on clay courts at the Victoria Park Stadium in Hong Kong and was part of the Toyota Series of the 1981 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the event and took place from 2 November until 8 November 1981. First-seeded Wendy Turnbull won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $8,500 first-prize money.[1][2][3]
1981 Seiko Classic | |
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Date | 2–8 November |
Edition | 2nd |
Category | Toyota Series (Cat 1) |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $50,000 |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Hong Kong |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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Doubles | |
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Finals
editSingles
edit- Wendy Turnbull defeated Sabina Simmonds 6–3, 6–4
Doubles
edit- Ann Kiyomura / Sharon Walsh defeated Anne Hobbs / Susan Leo, 6–3, 6–4
References
edit- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 393.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 137–138, 164. ISBN 9780356085968.
- ^ "Wendy Turnbull captures final". The New York Times. 9 November 1981.