1981 Avon Championships of Houston

August 2023 1981 Avon Championships of Houston February 16 – 22 11th Virginia Slims circuit $100,000 17S / 8D Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor Houston, Texas, U.S. The Summit TCH Hana Mandlíková GBR Sue Barker / USA Ann Kiyomura Virginia Slims of Houston The 1981 Avon Championships of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Summit in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1981 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from February 16 through February 22, 1981.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 393, 397 John Dolan Second-seeded Hana Mandlíková won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money. First-seeded Tracy Austin withdrew due to a back injury.Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation 1982 Queen Anne Press London 9780356085968 187–188 14th John Barrett registration https://archive.org/details/isbn_0356085961/page/187 Finals Singles 1981 Avon Championships of Houston – Singles TCH Hana Mandlíková defeated FRG Bettina Bunge 6–4, 6–4 It was Mandlíková's 1st title of the year and the 14th of her career. Doubles 1981 Avon Championships of Houston – Doubles GBR Sue Barker / USA Ann Kiyomura defeated TCH Regina Maršíková / USA Mary Lou Piatek 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 Prize money EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Prel. roundSingles $22,000$11,800$6,200$5,900$3,000$1,650$900 References External links International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details Avon Championships of Houston Category:Virginia Slims of Houston Avon Championships of Houston Avon Championships of Houston Avon Championships of Houston Avon Championships of Houston