1981 Avon Championships of Houston

The 1981 Avon Championships of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Summit in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1981 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from February 16 through February 22, 1981.[1] Second-seeded Hana Mandlíková won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money. First-seeded Tracy Austin withdrew due to a back injury.[1][2]

1981 Avon Championships of Houston
DateFebruary 16 – 22
Edition11th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw17S / 8D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationHouston, Texas, U.S.
VenueThe Summit
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková
Doubles
United Kingdom Sue Barker / United States Ann Kiyomura
← 1980 · Virginia Slims of Houston · 1982 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Hana Mandlíková defeated   Bettina Bunge 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Mandlíková's 1st title of the year and the 14th of her career.

Doubles

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  Sue Barker /   Ann Kiyomura defeated   Regina Maršíková /   Mary Lou Piatek 5–7, 6–4, 6–3

Prize money

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Event W F 3rd 4th QF Round of 16 Prel. round
Singles [1] $22,000 $11,800 $6,200 $5,900 $3,000 $1,650 $900

References

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  1. ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 397.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 187–188. ISBN 9780356085968.
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