1981 Avon Championships of Chicago

August 2023 1981 Avon Championships of Chicago January 26 – February 1 10th Virginia Slims circuit $200,000 56S / 32D Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor Chicago, Illinois, US International Amphitheatre USA Martina Navratilova USA Martina Navratilova / USA Pam Shriver Virginia Slims of Chicago The 1981 Avon Championships of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1981 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the 10th edition of the tournament and was held from January 26 through February 1, 1981.Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide 2011 Remous 395 John Dolan First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $35,000 first-prize money.Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation 1982 Queen Anne Press London 9780356085968 187–188 14th John Barrett Finals Singles USA Martina Navratilova defeated TCH Hana Mandlíková 6–4, 6–2 It was Navratilova's 2nd singles title of the year and the 47th of her career. Doubles USA Martina Navratilova / USA Pam Shriver defeated USA Barbara Potter / USA Sharon Walsh 6–3, 6–1 Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64Singles $35,000$17,000$8,900$4,250$2,300$1,200$650 References External links ITF tournament edition details WTA tournament draws Avon Championships of Chicago Avon Championships of Chicago Category:1981 in sports in Illinois Avon Category:Events at International Amphitheatre Category:1981 in Chicago Category:January 1981 sports events in the United States Category:February 1981 sports events in the United States