1981 Avon Championships of Houston

1981 Avon Championships of Houston
Date	February 16 – 22
Edition	11th
Category	Virginia Slims circuit
Draw	17S / 8D
Prize money	$100,000
Surface	Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor
Location	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Venue	The Summit
Champions
Singles
Hana Mandlíková
Doubles
Sue Barker / Ann Kiyomura

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.^[1] 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.^[1][2]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1981 Avon Championships of Houston – Singles

Hana Mandlíková defeated Bettina Bunge 6–4, 6–4

• It was Mandlíková's 1st title of the year and the 14th of her career.

Doubles

Sue Barker / Ann Kiyomura defeated Regina Maršíková / Mary Lou Piatek 5–7, 6–4, 6–3

Prize money

Event	W	F	3rd	4th	QF	Round of 16	Prel. round
Singles [1]	$22,000	$11,800	$6,200	$5,900	$3,000	$1,650	$900

References

1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 397.
2. John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 187–188. ISBN 9780356085968.

External links

• International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details