1981 Avon Championships of Boston

The 1981 Avon Championships of Boston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Boston University Walter Brown Arena 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.[2]

1981 Avon Championships of Boston
DateMarch 16–22
Edition8th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw33S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
VenueWalter Brown Arena
Champions
Singles
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Doubles
Barbara Potter / Sharon Walsh

Finals

Singles

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

Barbara Potter / Sharon Walsh defeated JoAnne Russell / Virginia Ruzici 5–7, 6–4, 6–3

Prize money
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

References
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 399.
  2. 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.
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