1981 Avon Championships of Kansas

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]

1981 Avon Championships of Kansas
Date12–18 January
Edition3rd
CategoryAvon Championships circuit
Draw33S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationKansas City, Missouri, U.S.
VenueMunicipal Auditorium
Champions
Singles
Andrea Jaeger
Doubles
Barbara Potter / Sharon Walsh

Finals

Singles

Andrea Jaeger defeated 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

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

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