1981 Avon Championships – Singles

1981 Avon Championships USA Martina Navratilova USA Andrea Jaeger 6–3, 7–6(7–3) 8 (RR + elimination) WTA Tour Championships Avon Championships Avon Championships women's 1981 Avon Championships Martina Navratilova defeated Andrea Jaeger in the final, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) to win the singles tennis title at the 1981 Avon Championships. It was her third Tour Finals title, fifth singles title of the season, and 50th career singles title.Martina Navratilova, with special cause to celebrate, will be... https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/03/22/Martina-Navratilova-with-special-cause-to-celebrate-will-be/8498354085200/ UPI March 22, 1981Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation 1982 Queen Anne Press London 9780356085968 185–187, 189 14th John Barrett Tracy Austin was the defending champion, but did not qualify this year. Seeds 30em USA Martina Navratilova (champion) USA Andrea Jaeger (final) Draw Finals 3 y Play-off round Semifinals Final 175 USA Leslie Allen 1 3 FRG Bettina Bunge 6 6 TCH Hana Mandlíková 6 1 0 FRG Sylvia Hanika 1 6 6 1 USA Martina Navratilova 6 7 FRG Bettina Bunge 2 5 2 USA Andrea Jaeger 6 5 6 FRG Sylvia Hanika 4 7 4 1 USA Martina Navratilova 6 77 2 USA Andrea Jaeger 3 63 Round robin Group A RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings 1 USA Navratilova USA Martina Navratilova 2–0 4–1 (80.0%) 27–13 (67.5%) 1 Q USA Allen USA Leslie Allen 1–1 2–2 (50.0%) 16–18 (47.1%) 2 PO TCH Mandlíková TCH Hana Mandlíková 1–1 2–2 (50.0%) 19–21 (47.5%) 3 PO USA Shriver USA Pam Shriver 0–2 1–4 (20.0%) 18–28 (39.1%) 4 6–3, 6–0 Not played 3–6, 6–1, 6–3 3–6, 0–6 7–5, 6–1 Not played Not played 5–7, 1–6 6–2, 7–6 6–3, 1–6, 3–6 Not played 2–6, 6–7 Q: qualifies to semifinals. PO: advances to play-off round. Allen takes 2nd place after defeating Mandlíková Group B RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings 2 USA Jaeger USA Andrea Jaeger 2–0 4–0 (100%) 24–12 (66.6%) 1 Q FRG Hanika FRG Sylvia Hanika 1–1 2–2 (50.0%) 17–14 (54.8%) 2 PO FRG Bunge FRG Bettina Bunge 1–1 2–2 (50.0%) 19–17 (52.7%) 3 PO USA Potter USA Barbara Potter 0–2 0–4 (0.0%) 7–24 (22.6%) 4 6–2, 6–3 6–4, 6–3 Not played 2–6, 3–6 Not played 6–0, 6–2 4–6, 3–6 Not played 6–3, 6–2 Not played 0–6, 2–6 3–6, 2–6 Q: qualifies to semifinals. PO: advances to play-off round. References External links ITF tournament edition details Main draw (WTA) Category:1981 WTA Tour Singles