1981 Seiko Classic

Tennis tournament
1981 Seiko Classic
Date2–8 November
Edition2nd
CategoryToyota Series (Cat 1)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay
LocationHong Kong
Champions
Singles
Australia Wendy Turnbull
Doubles
United States Ann Kiyomura / United States Sharon Walsh
← 1980 · Hong Kong Tennis Open · 1982 →

The 1981 Seiko Classic was a women's professional tennis tournament played on clay courts at the Victoria Park Stadium in Hong Kong and was part of the Toyota Series of the 1981 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the event and took place from 2 November until 8 November 1981. First-seeded Wendy Turnbull won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $8,500 first-prize money.[1][2][3]

Finals

Singles

  • Australia Wendy Turnbull defeated Italy Sabina Simmonds 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

  • United States Ann Kiyomura / United States Sharon Walsh defeated United Kingdom Anne Hobbs / Australia Susan Leo, 6–3, 6–4

References

  1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 393.
  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, 164. ISBN 9780356085968.
  3. ^ "Wendy Turnbull captures final". The New York Times. 9 November 1981.

External links

  • ITF tournament edition details
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