1981_Avon_Championships_of_Kansas

1981 Avon Championships of Kansas

1981 Avon Championships of Kansas

Tennis tournament

The 1981 Avon Championships of Kansas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri in the United States that was part of the 1981 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from January 12 through January 18, 1981.[1] Second-seeded Andrea Jaeger won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]

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Finals

Singles

Main article: 1981 Avon Championships of Kansas – Singles

United States Andrea Jaeger defeated United States Martina Navratilova 3–6, 6–3, 7–5

  • It was Jaeger's 1st singles title of the year and the 5th of her career.

Doubles

United States Barbara Potter / United States Sharon Walsh defeated United States Rosemary Casals / Australia Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 7–6(7–4)

Prize money

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References

  1. [1]
    John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393–394.
  2. [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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