The 1981 U.S. Women's Indoor Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota in the United States that was part of the Category 4 tier of the Toyota Series which was incorporated into the 1981 WTA Tour. It was the 73rd edition of the tournament and was held from September 28 through October 4, 1981. Second-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and collect $22,000 first-prize money. Her victory ended Tracy Austin 28-match win streak.[2][1][3][4]
| 1981 U.S. Women's Indoor Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 29 – October 4 |
| Edition | 73rd |
| Category | Toyota Series (Category 4) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States |
| Venue | Met Center |
| Attendance | 51,635[1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Martina Navratilova defeated Tracy Austin 6–0, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 7th singles title of the year and the 52nd of her career.
Doubles edit
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Rosie Casals / 
Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 7–6
See also edit
- 1981 U.S. National Indoor Championships – men's tournament
References edit
- ^ a b Ralph Thornton (October 5, 1981). "Martina gets sweet revenge". The Minneapolis Star. pp. 1C, 7C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Howard Sinker (October 5, 1981). "Navratilova whips Austin to capture U.S. Indoor title". Minneapolis Tribune. pp. 1C, 8C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 137–138, 152. ISBN 9780356085968.
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 408–409.