1981 Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic
| 1981 Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 12–18 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Toyota Series (Cat 4) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Venue | Deer Creek Racquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert-Lloyd | |
| Doubles | |
| Mary-Lou Daniels / Wendy White | |
The 1981 Lynda Carter Maybelline Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Deer Creek Racquet Club in Deerfield Beach, Florida in the United States that was part of the Toyota Series of the 1981 Avon Championships World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from October 12 through October 18, 1981. First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3][4][5]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Andrea Jaeger 4–6, 6–3, 6–0
- It was Evert-Lloyd's 8th singles title of the year and the 109th of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Mary-Lou Daniels / Wendy White defeated Pam Shriver / Paula Smith 6–1, 3–6, 7–5
- It was Daniels's and White's first doubles title of their careers.
Prize money
[edit]| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $22,000 | $11,000 | $5,500 | $2,800 | $1,500 | $750 |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 393, 409–410.
- ^ 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, 154–155. ISBN 9780356085968.
- ^ "Chris Evert Lloyd rebounded from an error-filled first set..." UPI. October 18, 1981.
- ^ "Mrs. Lloyd scores". The New York Times. October 19, 1981.
- ^ Peggy Gossett (October 19, 1981). "Resurgent Evert stops Jaeger in three sets". The Palm Beach Post. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.