The 1981 BMW Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne in the United Kingdom that was part of the Toyota Series category of the 1981 WTA Tour. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 15 June through 21 June 1981.[1] First-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]
| 1981 BMW Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15–21 June |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Toyota Series |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Eastbourne, United Kingdom |
| Venue | Devonshire Park |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Tracy Austin | |
| Doubles | |
| Billie Jean King / Pam Shriver | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Tracy Austin defeated Andrea Jaeger 6–3, 6–4
- It was Austin's 2nd singles title of the year and the 23rd of her career.
Doubles
edit Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–1
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 |
| Singles [1] | $22,000 | $11,000 | $5,000 | $2,700 | $1,350 | $700 | $325 |
|---|
References
edit- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 404.
- ^ 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, 146–147. ISBN 9780356085968.
- ^ Neil Amdur (21 June 1981). "Tracy Austin beats Miss Jaeger". The New York Times.