The 1981 Wells Fargo Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, California in the United States that was part of the Toyota Series of the 1981 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from July 27 through August 2, 1981. First-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title, her third consecutive at the event, and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
| 1981 Wells Fargo Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 27 – August 2 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Toyota Series (Category 4) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | San Diego, California U.S. |
| Venue | Rancho Bernardo Inn |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Tracy Austin | |
| Doubles | |
| Kathy Jordan / Candy Reynolds | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Tracy Austin defeated Pam Shriver 6–2, 5–7, 6–2
- It was Austin's 3rd singles title of the year and the 24th of her career.
Doubles edit
Kathy Jordan / Candy Reynolds defeated Rosie Casals / Pam Shriver 6–1, 2–6, 6–4
Prize money edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $22,000 | $11,000 | $5,875 | $2,800 | $1,500 | $750 |
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References edit
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. p. 138, 148. ISBN 9780356085968.
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 405.