1981 Avon Championships of Cincinnati
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DateJanuary 19–25
Edition2nd
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
| 1981 Avon Championships of Cincinnati | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 19–25 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Venue | Riverfront Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith | |
The 1981 Avon Championships of Cincinnati was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1981 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from January 19 through January 25, 1981. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]
Singles
Martina Navratilova defeated 
Sylvia Hanika 6–2, 6–4
- It was Navratilova's first singles title of the year and the 46th of her career.
Doubles
Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith defeated Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver 1–6, 6–3, 6–3