The 1981 United Airlines Tournament of Champions was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Grenelefe Golf & Tennis Resort in Haines City, Florida in the United States. It was part of the Toyota International Series circuit of the 1981 WTA Tour and classified as a Category 7[a] event. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from April 28 through May 3, 1981. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $50,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
| 1981 United Airlines Tournament of Champions | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 28 – May 3 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Category 7 |
| Draw | 27S / 4D |
| Prize money | $200,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Haines City, Florida, U.S. |
| Venue | Grenelefe Golf & Tennis Resort |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated Pam Casale 6–2, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's 6th singles title of the year and the 51st of her career.
Doubles
edit Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Rosie Casals / 
Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–1
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $50,000 | $26,000 | $15,000 | $11,000 | $6,400 | $3,200 | $1,800 |
|---|
Notes
edit- ^ Tournaments with prize money of $200,000 or higher
References
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 401.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. p. 137–138, 145. ISBN 9780356085968.