1981 Avon Championships of Seattle

January 2025 1981 Avon Championships of Seattle February 23 – March 1 5th Virginia Slims circuit $125,000prizemoney The total prize money was originally $150,000 but was decreased to $125,000 because the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) was unable to meet its player commitment. 33S / 16D Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor Seattle, Washington, U.S. Seattle Center Coliseum FRG Sylvia Hanika USA Rosie Casals / AUS Wendy Turnbull WTA Seattle The 1981 Avon Championships of Seattle was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Seattle Center Coliseum in Seattle, Washington in the United States that was part of the 1981 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from February 23 through March 1, 1981.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 393, 397 John Dolan Sixth-seeded Sylvia Hanika won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation 1982 Queen Anne Press London 9780356085968 187, 189 14th John Barrett registration https://archive.org/details/isbn_0356085961/page/187 Finals Singles FRG Sylvia Hanika defeated USA Barbara Potter 6–2, 6–4 It was Hanika's 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of her career. Doubles USA Rosie Casals / AUS Wendy Turnbull defeated GBR Sue Barker / USA Ann Kiyomura 6–4, 6–1 Prize money EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32Prel. roundSingles $24,000$12,000$6,500$6,200$3,000$1,600$900$500 Notes References External links ITF tournament edition details Avon Championships of Seattle Virginia Slims of Seattle Virginia Slims of Seattle Virginia Slims of Seattle Virginia Slims of Seattle Category:Tennis in Washington (state)