1981 United Airlines Tournament of Champions

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[a] 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]

1981 United Airlines Tournament of Champions
DateApril 28 – May 3
Edition2nd
CategoryCategory 7
Draw27S / 4D
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationHaines City, Florida, U.S.
VenueGrenelefe Golf & Tennis Resort
Champions
Singles
United States Martina Navratilova
Doubles
United States Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver
← 1980 · Tournament of Champions · 1982 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Martina Navratilova defeated   Pam Casale 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Navratilova's 6th singles title of the year and the 51st of her career.

Doubles

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  Martina Navratilova /   Pam Shriver defeated   Rosie Casals /   Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–1

Prize money

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Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $50,000 $26,000 $15,000 $11,000 $6,400 $3,200 $1,800

Notes

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

References

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  1. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 401.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. p. 137–138, 145. ISBN 9780356085968.
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