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{{Tennis events|1981|Avon Championships|
{{Tennis events|1981|Avon Championships|
| champ = {{flagicon|TCH}} [[Martina Navratilova]]
| champ = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Martina Navratilova]]
| runner = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Andrea Jaeger]]
| runner = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Andrea Jaeger]]
| score = 6–3, 7–6<sup>(7–3)</sup>
| score = 6–3, 7–6<sup>(7–3)</sup>
| draw = 8 (RR + elimination)
| main_name = WTA Tour Championships
| main_name = WTA Tour Championships
| before_name = Avon Championships
| before_name = Avon Championships
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}}
}}
{{main article|1981 Avon Championships}}
{{main article|1981 Avon Championships}}
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[[Tracy Austin]] was the defending champion, but did not qualify this year.


[[Martina Navratilova]] defeated [[Andrea Jaeger]] in the final, 6–3, 7–6<sup>(7–3)</sup> to win the singles tennis title at the 1981 Avon Championships. It was her third [[WTA Finals|Tour Finals]] title, fifth singles title of the season, and 50th career singles title.<ref name="upi">{{cite web |title=Martina Navratilova, with special cause to celebrate, will be... |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/03/22/Martina-Navratilova-with-special-cause-to-celebrate-will-be/8498354085200/ |website=UPI |date=March 22, 1981}}</ref><ref name="wot1982">{{cite book|title=Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation|year=1982|publisher=[[Queen Anne Press]]|location=London|isbn=9780356085968|pages=185–187, 189|edition=14th|editor=[[John Barrett (tennis)|John Barrett]]}}</ref>
[[Martina Navratilova]] won the title by defeating [[Andrea Jaeger]] 6–3, 7–6<sup>(7–3)</sup> in the final. It was the 3rd Tour Finals title, 5th title of the year and 50th title overall for Navratilova in her career.

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[[Tracy Austin]] was the defending champion, but did not qualify this year.


==Seeds==
==Seeds==
{{columns-list|2|
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
# '''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Martina Navratilova]] (champion)'''
#
# {{flagicon|USA}} [[Andrea Jaeger]] ''(final)''
}}
}}


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===Finals===
===Finals===
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| legs=3
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| RD1=Semifinals
| RD2=Final
| nowrap=y
| RD1=Play-off round
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| RD3=Final
| team-width=175
| team-width=175


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| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1={{flagicon|USA}} [[Leslie Allen (tennis)|Leslie Allen]]
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| RD1-score1-1=1
| RD1-score1-2=
| RD1-score1-2=3
| RD1-score1-3=
| RD1-score1-3=
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| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=
| RD1-team2='''{{flagicon|FRG}} [[Bettina Bunge]]'''
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| RD1-score2-1='''6'''
| RD1-score2-2=
| RD1-score2-2='''6'''
| RD1-score2-3=
| RD1-score2-3=


| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=
| RD1-team3={{flagicon|TCH}} [[Hana Mandlíková]]
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| RD1-score3-1='''6'''
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| RD1-score3-2=1
| RD1-score3-3=
| RD1-score3-3=0
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| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=
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| RD1-score4-2=
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| RD1-score4-3=
| RD1-score4-3='''6'''


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| RD2-score1-2=
| RD2-score1-2='''7'''
| RD2-score1-3=
| RD2-score1-3=
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=
| RD2-team2={{flagicon|FRG}} [[Bettina Bunge]]
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| RD2-score2-1=2
| RD2-score2-2=
| RD2-score2-2=5
| RD2-score2-3=
| RD2-score2-3=

| RD2-seed3=2
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| RD2-score3-2=5
| RD2-score3-3='''6'''
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4={{flagicon|FRG}} [[Sylvia Hanika]]
| RD2-score4-1=4
| RD2-score4-2='''7'''
| RD2-score4-3=4

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| RD3-score1-2='''7<sup>7</sup>'''
| RD3-score1-3=
| RD3-seed2=2
| RD3-team2={{flagicon|USA}} [[Andrea Jaeger]]
| RD3-score2-1=3
| RD3-score2-2=6<sup>3</sup>
| RD3-score2-3=
}}
}}


===Group A===
===Round robin===

====Group A====
{{4TeamRR-TennisWide
{{4TeamRR-TennisWide
| title-1=
| title-1=
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| seed-1=1
| seed-1=1
| team-1-abbrev='''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Martina Navratilova|Navratilova]]
| team-1-abbrev='''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Martina Navratilova|Navratilova]]'''
| team-1='''{{flagicon|USA}} <small>[[Martina Navratilova]]</small>
| team-1='''{{flagicon|USA}} <small>[[Martina Navratilova]]</small>'''
| match-w/l-1='''2–0
| match-w/l-1='''2–0'''
| set-w/l-1='''4–1
| set-w/l-1='''4–1 (80.0%)'''
| game-w/l-1='''27–13
| game-w/l-1='''{{nowrap|27–13 (67.5%)}}'''
| standings-1='''1
| standings-1='''1 Q'''


| seed-2=
| seed-2=
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| team-2={{flagicon|USA}} [[Leslie Allen (tennis)|Leslie Allen]]
| team-2={{flagicon|USA}} [[Leslie Allen (tennis)|Leslie Allen]]
| match-w/l-2=1–1
| match-w/l-2=1–1
| set-w/l-2=2–2
| set-w/l-2=2–2 (50.0%)
| game-w/l-2=16–18
| game-w/l-2={{nowrap|16–18 (47.1%)}}
| standings-2=2
| standings-2=2 '''PO'''


| seed-3=
| seed-3=
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| team-3={{flagicon|TCH}} [[Hana Mandlíková]]
| team-3={{flagicon|TCH}} [[Hana Mandlíková]]
| match-w/l-3=1–1
| match-w/l-3=1–1
| set-w/l-3=2–2
| set-w/l-3=2–2 (50.0%)
| game-w/l-3=19–21
| game-w/l-3={{nowrap|19–21 (47.5%)}}
| standings-3=2
| standings-3=3 '''PO'''


| seed-4=
| seed-4=
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| team-4={{flagicon|USA}} [[Pam Shriver]]
| team-4={{flagicon|USA}} [[Pam Shriver]]
| match-w/l-4=0–2
| match-w/l-4=0–2
| set-w/l-4=1–4
| set-w/l-4=1–4 (20.0%)
| game-w/l-4=18–28
| game-w/l-4={{nowrap|18–28 (39.1%)}}
| standings-4=4
| standings-4=4


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}}
}}
<small>'''Q''': qualifies to semifinals. '''PO''': advances to play-off round. Allen takes 2nd place after defeating Mandlíková</small>


===Group B===
====Group B====
{{4TeamRR-TennisWide
{{4TeamRR-TennisWide
| title-1=
| title-1=
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| seed-1=2
| seed-1=2
| team-1-abbrev='''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Andrea Jaeger|Jaeger]]
| team-1-abbrev='''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Andrea Jaeger|Jaeger]]'''
| team-1='''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Andrea Jaeger]]
| team-1='''{{flagicon|USA}} [[Andrea Jaeger]]'''
| match-w/l-1='''2–0
| match-w/l-1='''2–0'''
| set-w/l-1='''4–0
| set-w/l-1='''4–0 (100%)'''
| game-w/l-1='''24–12
| game-w/l-1='''{{nowrap|24–12 (66.6%)}}'''
| standings-1='''1
| standings-1='''1 Q'''


| seed-2=
| seed-2=
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| team-2={{flagicon|FRG}} [[Sylvia Hanika]]
| team-2={{flagicon|FRG}} [[Sylvia Hanika]]
| match-w/l-2=1–1
| match-w/l-2=1–1
| set-w/l-2=2–2
| set-w/l-2=2–2 (50.0%)
| game-w/l-2=17–14
| game-w/l-2={{nowrap|17–14 (54.8%)}}
| standings-2=2
| standings-2=2 '''PO'''


| seed-3=
| seed-3=
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| team-3={{flagicon|FRG}} [[Bettina Bunge]]
| team-3={{flagicon|FRG}} [[Bettina Bunge]]
| match-w/l-3=1–1
| match-w/l-3=1–1
| set-w/l-3=2–2
| set-w/l-3=2–2 (50.0%)
| game-w/l-3=19–17
| game-w/l-3={{nowrap|19–17 (52.7%)}}
| standings-3=2
| standings-3=3 '''PO'''


| seed-4=
| seed-4=
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| team-4={{flagicon|USA}} [[Barbara Potter]]
| team-4={{flagicon|USA}} [[Barbara Potter]]
| match-w/l-4=0–2
| match-w/l-4=0–2
| set-w/l-4=0–4
| set-w/l-4=0–4 (0.0%)
| game-w/l-4=7–24
| game-w/l-4={{nowrap|7–24 (22.6%)}}
| standings-4=4
| standings-4=4


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|color-row-1= | 1v2='''6–2, 6–3''' |1v3='''6–4, 6–3''' |1v4=''Not played''
|color-row-2= |2v1=2–6, 3–6 | 2v3=''Not played |2v4='''6–0, 6–2
|color-row-2= |2v1=2–6, 3–6 | 2v3=''Not played'' |2v4='''6–0, 6–2'''
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|color-row-4= |4v1=''Not played |4v2=0–6, 2–6 |4v3=3–6, 2–6
|color-row-4= |4v1=''Not played'' |4v2=0–6, 2–6 |4v3=3–6, 2–6
}}
}}
<small>'''Q''': qualifies to semifinals. '''PO''': advances to play-off round.</small>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
* [http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1020000831 Tournament Profile (ITF)]

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* [http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Archive/Draws/1981/808.pdf Main Draw (WTA)]
==External links==
* [https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament/avon-championships/usa/1981/w-wt-usa-12a-1981/draws-and-results/ ITF tournament edition details]
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* [http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Archive/Draws/1981/808.pdf Main draw (WTA)]


{{1981 WTA Tour}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:1981 Avon Championships - Singles}}
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Latest revision as of 14:13, 3 May 2023

Singles
1981 Avon Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Martina Navratilova
Runner-upUnited States Andrea Jaeger
Score6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Details
Draw8 (RR + elimination)
Events
Singles Doubles
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Main article: 1981 Avon Championships

Martina Navratilova defeated Andrea Jaeger in the final, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) to win the singles tennis title at the 1981 Avon Championships. It was her third Tour Finals title, fifth singles title of the season, and 50th career singles title.[1][2]

Tracy Austin was the defending champion, but did not qualify this year.

Seeds

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  1. United States Martina Navratilova (champion)
  2. United States Andrea Jaeger (final)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Play-off round Semifinals Final
1 United States Martina Navratilova 6 7
United States Leslie Allen 1 3 West Germany Bettina Bunge 2 5
West Germany Bettina Bunge 6 6 1 United States Martina Navratilova 6 77
2 United States Andrea Jaeger 3 63
2 United States Andrea Jaeger 6 5 6
Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková 6 1 0 West Germany Sylvia Hanika 4 7 4
West Germany Sylvia Hanika 1 6 6

Round robin

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Group A

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United States Navratilova United States Allen Czechoslovakia Mandlíková United States Shriver RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1 United States Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–0 Not played 3–6, 6–1, 6–3 2–0 4–1 (80.0%) 27–13 (67.5%) 1 Q
United States Leslie Allen 3–6, 0–6 7–5, 6–1 Not played 1–1 2–2 (50.0%) 16–18 (47.1%) 2 PO
Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková Not played 5–7, 1–6 6–2, 7–6 1–1 2–2 (50.0%) 19–21 (47.5%) 3 PO
United States Pam Shriver 6–3, 1–6, 3–6 Not played 2–6, 6–7 0–2 1–4 (20.0%) 18–28 (39.1%) 4

Q: qualifies to semifinals. PO: advances to play-off round. Allen takes 2nd place after defeating Mandlíková

Group B

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United States Jaeger West Germany Hanika West Germany Bunge United States Potter RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
2 United States Andrea Jaeger 6–2, 6–3 6–4, 6–3 Not played 2–0 4–0 (100%) 24–12 (66.6%) 1 Q
West Germany Sylvia Hanika 2–6, 3–6 Not played 6–0, 6–2 1–1 2–2 (50.0%) 17–14 (54.8%) 2 PO
West Germany Bettina Bunge 4–6, 3–6 Not played 6–3, 6–2 1–1 2–2 (50.0%) 19–17 (52.7%) 3 PO
United States Barbara Potter Not played 0–6, 2–6 3–6, 2–6 0–2 0–4 (0.0%) 7–24 (22.6%) 4

Q: qualifies to semifinals. PO: advances to play-off round.

References

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  1. ^ "Martina Navratilova, with special cause to celebrate, will be..." UPI. March 22, 1981.
  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. 185–187, 189. ISBN 9780356085968.
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