1981 Avon Championships of Seattle
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DateFebruary 23 – March 1
Edition5th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw33S / 16D
| 1981 Avon Championships of Seattle | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 23 – March 1 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 33S / 16D |
| Prize money | $125,000[a] |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Venue | Seattle Center Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Sylvia Hanika | |
| Doubles | |
 Rosie Casals /  Wendy Turnbull | |
The 1981 Avon Championships of Seattle was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Seattle Center Coliseum in Seattle, Washington in the United States that was part of the 1981 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from February 23 through March 1, 1981.[1] Sixth-seeded Sylvia Hanika won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.[2]
Singles
Sylvia Hanika defeated Barbara Potter 6–2, 6–4
- It was Hanika's 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of her career.
Doubles
Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull defeated 
Sue Barker / Ann Kiyomura 6–4, 6–1
Prize money
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Prel. round |
| Singles [1] | $24,000 | $12,000 | $6,500 | $6,200 | $3,000 | $1,600 | $900 | $500 |
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