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]

1981 WTA German Open
Date18–24 May
Edition12th
CategoryCategory 3
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationWest Berlin, West Germany
VenueRot-Weiss Tennis Club
Attendance6,000
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Regina Maršíková
Doubles
South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank / South Africa Tanya Harford
← 1979 · WTA German Open · 1982 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Regina Maršíková defeated   Ivanna Madruga 6–2, 6–1

  • It was Maršíková's 1st title of the year and the 17th of her career.

Doubles

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  Rosalyn Fairbank /   Tanya Harford defeated   Sue Barker /   Renáta Tomanová 6–3, 6–4

Prize money

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Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles [1] $20,000 $10,000 $4,800 $2,050 $1,000 $550 $250

References

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  1. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 402–403.
  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, 162. ISBN 9780356085968.
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