1981_Daihatsu_Challenge

1981 Daihatsu Challenge

1981 Daihatsu Challenge

Tennis tournament

The 1981 Daihatsu Challenge was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Brighton Centre in Brighton in England. The event was part of the Category 4[lower-alpha 1] tier of the 1981 Toyota Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 19 October through 25 October 1981. Seventh-seeded Sue Barker won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[2][1]

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Finals

Singles

United Kingdom Sue Barker defeated Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec 4–6, 6–1, 6–1

  • It was Barker's 1st singles title of the year and the 12th, and last, of her career.

Doubles

United States Barbara Potter / United States Anne Smith defeated Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec / United States Pam Shriver 6–7, 6–3, 6–4

Prize money

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Notes

  1. Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $125,000.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 137–138, 156–157. ISBN 9780356085968.
  2. [2]
    John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 410.
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