1981 Avon Championships of Los Angeles

August 2023 1981 Avon Championships of Los Angeles March 2–8 8th Virginia Slims circuit $150,000 32S / 16D Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor Los Angeles, California, U.S. The Forum USA Martina Navratilova GBR Sue Barker / USA Ann Kiyomura Virginia Slims of Los Angeles The 1981 Avon Championships of Los Angeles was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Forum in Los Angeles, California in the United States that was part of the 1981 Avon Championships circuit. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from March 2 through March 8, 1981. Second-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her second consecutive and third in total at the event, and earned $30,000 first-prize money.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 393, 398 John DolanSlazengers 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 USA Martina Navratilova defeated USA Andrea Jaeger 6–4, 6–0 It was Navratilova's 3rd singles title of the year and the 48th of her career. Doubles GBR Sue Barker / USA Ann Kiyomura defeated USA Marita Redondo / USA Peanut Louie 6–1, 4–6, 6–1 Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Prel. roundSingles $30,000$15,000$7,350$3,600$1,900$1,100$700 References External links ITF tournament edition details WTA tournament draws Avon Championships of Los Angeles Category:LA Women's Tennis Championships Avon Championships of Los Angeles Avon Championships of Los Angeles Avon Championships of Los Angeles Avon Championships of Los Angeles