1981 National Panasonic Classic

1981 National Panasonic Classic
Date16–22 November
Edition2nd
CategoryCategory 4
Draw56S / 30D
Prize money$125,000
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationPerth, Australia
Champions
Singles
United States Pam Shriver
Doubles
United States Barbara Potter / United States Sharon Walsh
← 1980 · National Panasonic Open · 1982 →

The 1981 National Panasonic Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Perth, Australia that was part of the Category 4 tier of the 1981 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 16 November through 22 November 1981. Third-seeded Pam Shriver won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

Finals

Singles

United States Pam Shriver defeated United States Andrea Jaeger 6–1, 7–6(7–4)

  • It was Shriver's 1st singles title of the year and the 3rd of her career.

Doubles

United States Barbara Potter / United States Sharon Walsh defeated United States Betsy Nagelsen / United States Candy Reynolds 6–4, 6–2

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles[1] $22,000 $11,000 $5,500 $2,800 $1,400 $700 $325

References

  1. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 411–412.
  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. 137–138, 159–160. ISBN 9780356085968.