1981 WTA Tour

Women's tennis circuit 1981 WTA Tour Chris Evert.jpg Chris Evert-Lloyd finished the year as world No. 1 for the fifth time in her career. She won eight singles tournaments during the season, including a major at the Wimbledon Championships. She also finished runner-up at another major, the Australian Open. 200px 12 January – 20 December 1981 9th 47 Grand Slam (4)WTA Championships (3)Avon Championships (10)Toyota Series (26) USA Martina Navratilova (10) USA Martina Navratilova (16) USA Martina Navratilova ($865,437) USA Chris Evert (17.542) USA Chris Evert-Lloyd USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver USA Barbara Potter USA Kathy Rinaldi 1980 1982 The 1981 World Championship Series was the 9th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on January 4, 1981, and concluded on December 19, 1981, after 36 events. The World Championship Series was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The year is divided into two sponsors with the first three months sponsored by Avon Series and the latter part by Toyota Series. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking. Schedule The table below shows the 1981 WTA Tour schedule. Key Grand Slam tournamentsWTA championshipsAvon Championships Circuit Toyota SeriesTeam events January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists12 Jan Avon Championships of Kansas Kansas City, United States Avon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles USA Andrea Jaeger 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 USA Martina Navratilova USA Barbara Potter ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici USA Kate Latham USA Sandy Collins YUG Mima Jaušovec FRG Sylvia Hanika USA Barbara PotterUSA Sharon Walsh 6–2, 7–6(7–4) USA Rosie CasalsAUS Wendy Turnbull19 Jan Avon Championships of Cincinnati Cincinnati, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D USA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–4 FRG Sylvia Hanika USA Jennifer RussellTCH Hana MandlíkováUSA Barbara PotterUSA Pam ShriverROU 1965 Virginia RuziciGBR Virginia WadeUSA Kathy JordanUSA Anne Smith1–6, 6–3, 6–3 USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver26 Jan Avon Championships of Chicago Chicago, United StatesAvon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 56S/28D USA Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–2 TCH Hana MandlíkováAUS Wendy Turnbull USA Barbara PotterUSA Anne Smith USA Pam Shriver USA Peanut Louie FRG Sylvia HanikaUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver6–3, 6–1 USA Barbara PotterUSA Sharon Walsh February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Feb Avon Championships of Detroit Detroit, United States Avon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles USA Leslie Allen 6–4, 6–4TCH Hana Mandlíková USA Pam Shriver USA Barbara Potter FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch FRG Bettina Bunge YUG Mima JaušovecAUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Rosie CasalsAUS Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–2 TCH Hana MandlíkováNED Betty Stöve9 Feb Avon Championships of California Oakland, United StatesAvon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D Singles USA Andrea Jaeger 6–3, 6–1GBR Virginia Wade USA Beth Norton AUS Wendy TurnbullFRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch USA Pam Teeguarden YUG Mima Jaušovec GBR Sue BarkerUSA Rosie CasalsAUS Wendy Turnbull6–1, 6–4USA Martina NavratilovaGBR Virginia Wade16 Feb Avon Championships of Houston Houston, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $100,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles TCH Hana Mandlíková6–4, 6–4 FRG Bettina Bunge USA Kathy JordanYUG Mima Jaušovec USA Pam TeeguardenUSA Zina GarrisonUSA Jennifer RussellUSA Kate LathamGBR Sue BarkerUSA Ann Kiyomura 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 TCH Regina MaršíkováUSA Mary Lou Piatek23 Feb Avon Championships of Seattle Seattle, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D FRG Sylvia Hanika6–2, 6–1 USA Barbara Potter USA Kathy JordanFRG Bettina Bunge USA Anne SmithUSA Pam ShriverAUS Wendy TurnbullTCH Hana MandlíkováUSA Rosie CasalsAUS Wendy Turnbull 6–1, 6–4 GBR Sue BarkerUSA Ann Kiyomura March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Mar Avon Championships of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitHard – $150,000 – 32S/16D USA Martina Navratilova6–4, 6–0 USA Andrea Jaeger FRG Sylvia HanikaFRG Bettina Bunge USA Julie HarringtonUSA Barbara Potter USA JoAnne RussellUSA Billie Jean KingAUS Susan LeoUSA Kim Sands 6–1, 4–6, 6–1 USA Peanut LouieUSA Marita Redondo9 Mar Avon Championships of Dallas Dallas, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $175,000 – 33S/16D USA Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–4USA Pam Shriver ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciFRG Bettina Bunge USA Mary Lou PiatekUSA Billie Jean King USA Kathy JordanYUG Mima Jaušovec USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–4 USA Kathy JordanUSA Anne Smith15 Mar Avon Championships of Boston Boston, United StatesAvon Championships CircuitCarpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D USA Chris Evert-Lloyd6–4, 6–4 YUG Mima Jaušovec USA Kathy JordanFRG Sylvia Hanika ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA Peanut Louie AUS Wendy TurnbullTCH Hana MandlíkováUSA Barbara PotterUSA Sharon Walsh 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 USA Jennifer RussellROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici23 Mar Avon Championships New York City, United StatesWTA ChampionshipsCarpet (i) – $300,000 – 8S/4D Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova 6–3, 7–6(7–3)USA Andrea Jaeger FRG Bettina BungeFRG Sylvia Hanika USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver 6–0, 7–6(8–6) USA Barbara PotterUSA Sharon Walsh April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Apr Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United StatesToyota Series (Category 5)Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D USA Chris Evert-Lloyd6–3, 6–2USA Pam Shriver ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA JoAnne Russell TCH Regina MaršíkováYUG Mima Jaušovec USA Pam CasaleUSA Joyce PortmanUSA Rosie CasalsAUS Wendy Turnbull 7–5, 7–5 YUG Mima Jaušovec USA Pam Shriver 13 Apr Wightman Cup Williamsburg, United StatesTeam eventHard (i)United States 7–0Great Britain 20 Apr Murjani WTA Championships Amelia Island, United StatesToyota Series (Category 7)Clay – $250,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles USA Chris Evert-Lloyd6–0, 6–0USA Martina Navratilova ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciYUG Mima Jaušovec USA Pam ShriverUSA Andrea Jaeger ARG Ivanna MadrugaFRG Sylvia HanikaUSA Kathy JordanUSA Paula Smith 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(7–2)ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciUSA JoAnne Russell27 Apr United Airlines Tournament of Champions Orlando, United StatesToyota Series (Category 7)Clay – $200,000 – 22S/8D USA Martina Navratilova7–5, 6–3USA Andrea Jaeger TCH Regina MaršíkováTCH Hana Mandlíková RSA 1928 Yvonne VermaakAUS Wendy Turnbull USA Kathleen HorvathFRG Sylvia HanikaUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver 6–1, 7–6(12–10) USA Rosie CasalsAUS Wendy Turnbull May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 May Italian Open Perugia, ItalyToyota Series (Category 3)Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D USA Chris Evert-Lloyd6–1, 6–2ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici USA Sandy CollinsUSA Joyce Portman ROU 1965 Lucia RomanovRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank ARG Ivanna MadrugaNED Elly Appel-VessiesUSA Candy ReynoldsUSA Paula Smith 7–5, 6–1 USA Chris Evert-LloydROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, JapanToyota Series (Category 5)Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 8D GBR Sue BarkerUSA Ann Kiyomura 7–5, 6–2 USA Barbara PotterUSA Sharon Walsh USA Casals / AUS TurnbullUSA Jordan / USA SmithUSA Peanut Louie/ USA RedondoCAN Blackwood / AUS LeoUSA duPont / USA JordanUSA Jaeger / USA King11 May Toyota Swiss Open Lugano, SwitzerlandToyota Series (Category 3)Clay – $100,000 – 32S/16D USA Chris Evert-Lloyd6–1, 6–1ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici TCH Regina MaršíkováFRG Sylvia Hanika USA Sandy CollinsAUS Dianne Balestrat SUI Hana StrachoňováUSA Candy ReynoldsRSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankRSA 1928 Tanya Harford2–6, 6–1, 6–4 USA Candy ReynoldsUSA Paula Smith18 May German Open West Berlin, West GermanyToyota Series (Category 3)Clay – $150,000 – 56S/28D TCH Regina Maršíková6–2, 6–1ARG Ivanna Madruga USA Sandy CollinsAUS Dianne Fromholtz USA Tracy AustinGBR Deborah Jevans YUG Mima JaušovecTCH Hana MandlíkováRSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankRSA 1928 Tanya Harford 6–3, 6–4 GBR Sue BarkerTCH Renáta Tomanová25 May1 June French Open Paris, FranceGrand Slam Clay – $300,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles TCH Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–4 FRG Sylvia Hanika USA Chris Evert-Lloyd USA Andrea Jaeger ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici USA Kathy Rinaldi YUG Mima Jaušovec USA Martina NavratilovaRSA 1928 Rosalyn FairbankRSA 1928 Tanya Harford 6–1, 6–3 USA Candy ReynoldsUSA Paula SmithUSA Andrea JaegerUSA James Arias 7–6, 6–4NED Betty Stöve USA Frederick McNair June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists8 Jun Surrey Championships Surbiton, Great BritainToyota Series (Category 1)Grass – $50,000 – 56S/32D USA Betsy Nagelsen6–0, 6–4 USA Barbara Hallquist USA Diane DesforUSA Martina Navratilova CAN Marjorie BlackwoodUSA Laura duPont USA JoAnne RussellGBR Sue BarkerGBR Sue BarkerUSA Ann Kiyomura 6–1, 6–7, 6–1 USA Billie Jean KingRSA 1928 Ilana Kloss15 Jun BMW Championships Eastbourne, Great BritainToyota Series (Category 4)Grass – $125,000 – 64S/32D USA Tracy Austin6–3, 6–4 USA Andrea Jaeger USA Barbara PotterUSA Martina Navratilova USA Anne SmithAUS Wendy Turnbull USA Pam CasaleFRG Claudia Kohde-KilschUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–1 USA Kathy Jordan USA Anne Smith22 Jun29 Jun Wimbledon Championships London, Great BritainGrand SlamGrass – $300,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles USA Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–2, 6–2 TCH Hana Mandlíková USA Pam Shriver USA Martina Navratilova YUG Mima Jaušovec USA Tracy Austin ROU 1965 Virginia RuziciAUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver 6–3, 7–6(8–6) USA Kathy Jordan USA Anne Smith NED Betty StöveRSA 1928 Frew McMillan 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–3USA Tracy AustinUSA John Austin July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists13 Jul Austrian Open Kitzbühel, AustriaToyota Series (Category 1)Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch7–5, 7–6FRG Sylvia Hanika TCH Regina MaršíkováROU 1965 Virginia RuziciBRA Patricia Medrado RSA 1928 Yvonne Vermaak SWE Lena SandinCAN Marjorie BlackwoodFRG Claudia Kohde-KilschFRG Eva Pfaff 6–4, 6–3AUS Elizabeth LittleRSA 1928 Yvonne Vermaak27 Jul Wells Fargo Open San Diego, United StatesToyota Series (Category 4)Hard – $125,000- 32S/16D USA Tracy Austin6–2, 5–7, 6–2 USA Pam Shriver USA Kathy JordanUSA Kate Latham USA Candy ReynoldsUSA Mary Lou Piatek FRG Bettina BungeRSA 1928 Yvonne VermaakUSA Kathy JordanUSA Candy Reynolds 6–1, 2–6, 6–4 USA Rosie CasalsUSA Pam Shriver August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Aug U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United StatesToyota Series (Category 5)Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles USA Andrea Jaeger6–1, 6–0 ROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici YUG Mima JaušovecTCH Regina Maršíková GBR Sue BarkerUSA Anne Smith SUI Hana StrachoňováUSA Susan MascarinUSA JoAnne RussellROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici 6–2, 6–2GBR Sue BarkerUSA Paula Smith10 Aug Central Fidelity Banks International Richmond, United States Toyota Series (Category 3) Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D USA Mary Lou Piatek 6–4, 6–1 GBR Sue Barker USA Betsy Nagelsen USA Pam Shriver FRG Sylvia HanikaTCH Regina Maršíková AUS Wendy Turnbull USA Sandy CollinsGBR Sue BarkerUSA Ann Kiyomura 4–6, 7–6, 6–4 USA Kathy Jordan USA Anne Smith17 Aug Player's Canadian Open Toronto, CanadaToyota Series (Category 7)Hard – $200,000 – 56S/32D USA Tracy Austin6–1, 6–4 USA Chris Evert-Lloyd USA Andrea JaegerUSA Martina Navratilova TCH Hana MandlíkováRSA 1928 Rosalyn Fairbank FRG Sylvia HanikaUSA Pam ShriverUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver 7–6, 7–6 USA Candy ReynoldsUSA Anne Smith24 Aug Volvo Women's Cup Mahwah, United StatesToyota Series (Category 3)Hard – $100,000 – 56S/32D TCH Hana Mandlíková6–2, 6–2 USA Pam Casale FRG Bettina BungeTCH Regina Maršíková USA Trey LewisROU 1965 Virginia Ruzici USA Wendy White USA Stacy MargolinUSA Rosie CasalsAUS Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–1 USA Candy ReynoldsNED Betty Stöve31 Aug7 Sep US Open New York City, United StatesGrand Slam Hard – $400,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles USA Tracy Austin 1–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–1) USA Martina Navratilova USA Chris Evert-Lloyd USA Barbara Potter TCH Hana Mandlíková USA Anne Smith FRG Sylvia HanikaUSA Barbara GerkenUSA Kathy Jordan USA Anne Smith 6–3, 6–3 USA Rosie CasalsAUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Anne SmithRSA 1928 Kevin Curren 6–4, 7–6(7–4) USA JoAnne Russell USA Steve Denton September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists14 Sep Toray Sillook Open Tokyo, Japan Toyota Series (Category 3)Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S USA Ann Kiyomura6–4, 7–5 FRG Bettina Bunge YUG Mima Jaušovec USA Kathleen Horvath USA Sharon WalshUSA Candy Reynolds GBR Anne Hobbs USA Leslie Allen21 Sep Toyota Tennis Classic Atlanta, United StatesToyota Series (Category 2)Hard – $75,000 – 32S/16D USA Tracy Austin4–6, 6–3, 6–3USA Mary Lou Piatek USA Laura duPontUSA Susan Mascarin USA Beth NortonUSA Wendy White USA Rosie CasalsUSA Sharon WalshUSA Laura duPontUSA Betsy Nagelsen 6–4, 7–5 USA Rosie CasalsUSA Candy Reynolds28 Sep U.S. Women's Indoor Championships Bloomington, United StatesToyota Series (Category 4)Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D USA Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–2 USA Tracy Austin USA Candy ReynoldsAUS Wendy Turnbull USA Sharon Walsh USA Julie Harrington USA Anne SmithUSA Barbara PotterUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver 6–3, 7–6 USA Rosie CasalsAUS Wendy Turnbull October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Oct Florida Federal Open Tampa, United States Toyota Series (Category 4)Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D USA Martina Navratilova 5–7, 6–2, 6–0FRG Bettina Bunge FRG Sylvia Hanika USA Mary Lou Piatek USA Barbara HallquistUSA Kathy Rinaldi AUS Wendy TurnbullUSA Sandy CollinsUSA Rosie CasalsAUS Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–4USA Martina NavratilovaTCH Renáta Tomanová12 Oct Borden Classic Tokyo, Japanja:激動のスポーツ40年史 1945-1985: テニス 40 Years of Turbulent Sports History 1945-1985: Tennis ja Baseball Magazine Sha April 1986 142-143 000001882318The Hour Casale, Norton Win October 14, 1981 44 https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=GuogAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA23&article_id=4075,2577318 Toyota Series (Category 1)Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Kathy Rinaldi 6–1, 7–5 USA Julie Harrington USA Pam Casale BRA Patricia Medrado USA Dana Gilbert USA Barbara Jordan USA Susan Mascarin USA Beth NortonNED Marianne van der TorreNED Nanette Schutte 6–2, 6–4 AUS Elizabeth SmylieUSA Kim Steinmetz Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic Deerfield Beach, United States Toyota Series (Category 4)Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D USA Chris Evert-Lloyd 4–6, 6–3, 6–0USA Andrea Jaeger USA Pam Shriver FRG Sylvia Hanika USA Bobbie GadusekUSA Anne White USA Rosie CasalsUSA Anne SmithUSA Mary Lou PiatekUSA Wendy White 6–1, 3–6, 7–5 USA Pam ShriverUSA Paula Smith19 Oct Daihatsu Challenge Brighton, Great BritainToyota Series (Category 4)Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D GBR Sue Barker 4–6, 6–1, 6–1 YUG Mima Jaušovec USA Barbara Potter USA Anne Smith USA Tracy Austin FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch USA Pam ShriverFRG Sylvia HanikaUSA Barbara PotterUSA Anne Smith 6–7(1–7), 6–3, 6–4 YUG Mima JaušovecUSA Pam Shriver Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Toyota Series (Category 1)Hard – $50,000 – S/D FRG Marie Pinterová2–6, 6–4, 6–1 USA Pam Casale USA Barbara Potter BRA Patricia Medrado USA Julie Harrington ITA Barbara Rossi NED Marianne van der Torre KOR Lee Duk-heeBRA Patricia MedradoBRA Cláudia Monteiro 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 USA Barbara JordanUSA Roberta McCallum26 Oct Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart, West Germany Toyota Series (Category 4)Hard (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D USA Tracy Austin 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 USA Martina NavratilovaROU 1965 Virginia RuziciFRG Sylvia Hanika YUG Mima JaušovecUSA JoAnne Russell GBR Jo Durie USA Anne SmithYUG Mima JaušovecUSA Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–1 USA Barbara PotterUSA Anne Smith November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Nov Seiko Classic Hong Kong Toyota Series (Category 1)Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D AUS Wendy Turnbull6–3, 6–4 ITA Sabina Simmonds NED Marianne van der Torre NED Marcella Mesker GBR Anne HobbsBRA Patricia Medrado USA Leigh-Anne Thompson KOR Lee Duk-heeUSA Ann KiyomuraUSA Sharon Walsh 6–3, 6–4 GBR Anne HobbsAUS Susan Leo9 Nov Federation Cup Tokyo, JapanTeam eventClayUSA 3–0GBR SUI AUS ROU West Germany USSR NED16 Nov National Panasonic Classic Perth, Australia Toyota Series (Category 4)Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D USA Pam Shriver 6–1, 7–6(7–4) USA Andrea Jaeger YUG Mima Jaušovec USA Ann Kiyomura USA Leslie Allen USA Barbara Potter USA Jane Preyer USA Anne Smith USA Barbara PotterUSA Sharon Walsh 6–4, 6–2 USA Betsy NagelsenUSA Candy Reynolds23 Nov NSW Building Society Open Sydney, Australia Toyota Series (Category 4)Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D USA Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 2–6, 6–1 USA Martina Navratilova FRG Bettina BungeAUS Wendy Turnbull AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley USA Anne Smith USA Andrea Jaeger USA Barbara PotterUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver 6–7, 6–2, 6–4 USA Kathy JordanUSA Anne Smith30 Nov7 Dec Toyota Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand SlamGrass – $200,000 – 64S/32Q/32D Singles – Doubles USA Martina Navratilova 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 7–5USA Chris Evert-Lloyd AUS Wendy Turnbull USA Pam ShriverTCH Hana Mandlíková USA Andrea Jaeger AUS Evonne Goolagong CawleyUSA Tracy AustinUSA Kathy JordanUSA Anne Smith 6–2, 7–5 USA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver December WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists14 Dec Toyota Series Championships East Rutherford, United States WTA championshipsHard (i) – $300,000 – 12S/6D USA Tracy Austin 2–6, 6–4, 6–2 USA Martina Navratilova USA Pam Shriver USA Chris Evert-Lloyd Round robinYUG Mima Jaušovec USA Andrea Jaeger TCH Hana Mandlíková USA Tracy AustinUSA Martina NavratilovaUSA Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4 USA Rosie CasalsAUS Wendy Turnbull Toyota Series Points system The 31 Toyota Series tournaments were divided into eight point categories. The highest points were allocated to the Grand Slam tournaments; French Open, the Wimbledon Championships, the US Open and the Australian Open. Points were allocated based on these categories and the finishing position of a player in a tournament.Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation 1982 Queen Anne Press London 9780356085968 137 14th John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) registration https://archive.org/details/isbn_0356085961/page/137 The points allocation, with doubles points listed in brackets, is as follows: CategoryGrand Slam $300,000+7 $200,000+6 $175,000+5 $150,000+4 $125,000+3 $100,000+2 $75,000+1 $50,000+ Winner 250 (125) 200 (105) 175 (88) 150 (75) 125 (62) 100 (50) 75 (38) 50 (25) Runner-up 200 (100) 160 (90) 140 (73) 120 (60) 95 (47) 70 (35) 50 (25) 30 (15) Semifinalist 160 (80) 130 (70) 110 (57) 90 (45) 70 (35) 50 (25) 35 (17) 20 (10) Quarterfinalist 120 (60) 100 (50) 80 (40) 60 (30) 40 (20) 25 (12) 20 (8) 10 (5) Fourth round 80 (40) 65 (35) 50 (25) 35 (17) 25 (12) 15 (8) 10 (5) 5 (3) Third round 40 (30) 30 (22) 25 (15) 20 (9) 15 (5) 5 (3) 3 (1) – (–) Second round 15 (10) 10 (8) 10 (5) 7 (2) 5 (–) – (–) – (–) – (–) Rankings Below are the 1981 WTA year-end rankings (December 31, 1981) in both singles and doubles competition: Singles Year-end Rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1981.pdf Womens International Computer Rankings 31 December 1981 Women's Tennis Association (WTA)NoPlayer NamePoints1980Change 1 Chris Evert USA17.5421 2 Tracy Austin USA16.4862 3 Martina Navratilova USA15.7103 4 Andrea Jaeger USA13.1077 3 5 Hana Mandlíková TCH11.2344 1 6 Sylvia Hanika FRG9.62014 8 7 Pam Shriver USA9.5949 2 8 Wendy Turnbull AUS8.2628 9 Bettina Bunge FRG7.93219 10 10 Barbara Potter USA7.92125 15 11 Mima Jaušovec YUG7.82317 6 12 Virginia Ruzici ROU 19657.39911 1 13 Regina Maršíková TCH6.56718 5 14 Sue Barker GBR6.40516 2 15 Kathy Jordan USA5.95713 2 16 Anne Smith USA5.72824 8 17 Mary Lou Piatek USA5.19923 6 18 Sandy Collins USA5.05036 18 19 Leslie Allen USA5.03454 35 20 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch FRG4.84678 58 See also 1981 Volvo Grand Prix Women's Tennis Association International Tennis Federation References External links Official WTA Tour website WTA Tour