1981 National Panasonic Classic
| 1981 National Panasonic Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16–22 November |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Category 4 |
| Draw | 56S / 30D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Perth, Australia |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Pam Shriver | |
| Doubles | |
| Barbara Potter / Sharon Walsh | |
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
Pam Shriver defeated 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
Barbara Potter / Sharon Walsh defeated Betsy Nagelsen / 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 |
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References
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 411–412.
- ^ 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.