1981 Avon Championships – Doubles

Doubles
1981 Avon Championships
Champions United States Martina Navratilova
United States Pam Shriver
Runners-up United States Barbara Potter
United States Sharon Walsh
Final score 6–0, 7–6

Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova were the defending champions, but King did not qualify for this year. Navratilova partnered with Pam Shriver and successfully defended her title, defeating Barbara Potter and Sharon Walsh 6–0, 7–6 in the final.

It was the 2nd Tour Championships title and 57th overall title for Navratilova, and the 1st Tour Championships title and 11th overall title for Shriver, in their respective doubles titles. It was also the 3rd title for the pair during the season, after their wins in Chicago and Dallas.

Draw

Key

Semifinals Final
          
United States Martina Navratilova
United States Pam Shriver 		6 6
United Kingdom Sue Barker
United States Ann Kiyomura 		1 4
United States Martina Navratilova
United States Pam Shriver 		6 7
United States Barbara Potter
United States Sharon Walsh 		0 6
United States Barbara Potter
United States Sharon Walsh 		7 4 6
United States Rosemary Casals
Australia Wendy Turnbull 		6 6 3

References

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