1981 Avon Championships of Boston
| 1981 Avon Championships of Boston | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 16–22 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 33S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Venue | Walter Brown Arena |
| Champions | |
 Chris Evert-Lloyd | |
| Barbara Potter / Sharon Walsh | |
The 1981 Avon Championships of Boston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Boston University Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States that was part of the 1981 Avon Championships circuit. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from March 16 through March 22, 1981.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]
Finals[]
Singles[]
Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated 
Mima Jaušovec 6–4, 6–4
- It was Evert-Lloyd's 1st singles title of the year and the 102nd of her career.
Doubles[]
Barbara Potter / Sharon Walsh defeated JoAnne Russell / 
Virginia Ruzici 5–7, 6–4, 6–3
Prize money[]
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prel. round |
| Singles [1] | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,350 | $3,600 | $1,900 | $1,100 | $700 |
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References[]
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 399.
- ^ 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, 189. ISBN 9780356085968.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1981 WTA Tour
- Virginia Slims of Boston
- 1981 in sports in Massachusetts
- 1981 in American tennis