The 1981 Avon Championships of Boston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Boston University Walter Brown Arena[a] in Boston, Massachusetts 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 16 through March 22, 1981.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[3]
| 1981 Avon Championships of Boston | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 16–22 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 33S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Venue | Walter Brown Arena Boston Garden |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert-Lloyd | |
| Doubles | |
| Barbara Potter / Sharon Walsh | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated 
Mima Jaušovec 6–4, 6–4
- It was Evert-Lloyd's 1st singles title of the year and the 102nd of her career.
Doubles edit
Barbara Potter / Sharon Walsh defeated JoAnne Russell / 
Virginia Ruzici 5–7, 6–4, 6–3
Prize money edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prel. round |
| Singles [1] | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,350 | $3,600 | $1,900 | $1,100 | $700 |
|---|
Notes edit
- ^ The finals on Sunday were played at the Boston Garden.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 399.
- ^ Joe Dinneen (March 14, 1981). "Best bet". The Boston Globe. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
Preliminary through semifinal rounds will be at Boston University's Brown Arena and the Sunday championship finals at the Garden.
- ^ 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, 189. ISBN 9780356085968.