1981 Avon Championships of California
The 1981 Avon Championships of California, also known as the Avon Championships of Oakland, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet court at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California in the United States that was part of the 1981 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the 10th edition of the tournament and was held from February 9 through February 15, 1981. Second-seeded Andrea Jaeger won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
| 1981 Avon Championships of California | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 9–15 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Oakland, USA |
| Venue | Oakland Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Andrea Jaeger | |
| Doubles | |
Rosemary Casals / .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Wendy Turnbull | |
Finals
Singles
Andrea Jaeger defeated 
Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–1
- It was Jeager's 2nd singles title of the year and the 6th of her career.
Doubles
Rosemary Casals / Wendy Turnbull defeated Martina Navratilova / Virginia Wade 6–1, 6–4
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prel. round |
| Singles [1] | $24,000 | $12,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | $1,600 | $900 | $500 |
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References
- John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 396.
- 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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