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1981 Toyota Tennis Classic

The 1981 Toyota Tennis Classic was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. The event was part of the category 2[a] tournaments of the 1981 Toyota Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from September 21 through September 27, 1981.[2] First-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title and earned 75 ranking points.[1][2]

Finals

Singles

United States Tracy Austin defeated United States Mary-Lou Piatek 4–6, 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Austin's 6th singles title of the year and the 27th of her career.

Doubles

United States Laura duPont / United States Betsy Nagelsen defeated United States Rosie Casals / United States Candy Reynolds 6–4, 7–5

Ranking points

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] 75 50 35 20 10 3

Notes

  1. ^ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $75,000.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c 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, 163. ISBN 9780356085968.
  2. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 393.