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]
Finals
Singles
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
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Rosie Casals / 
Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–1
Prize money
| 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 |
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Notes
- ^ Tournaments with prize money of $200,000 or higher
References
- ^ 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.
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