1981 Borden Classic

1981 Borden Classic
Date12–18 October 1981
Edition3rd
CategoryToyota Series (Category 1)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationKyoto, Japan
Champions
Singles
United States Kathy Rinaldi
Doubles
Netherlands Marianne van der Torre / Netherlands Nanette Schutte
← 1980 · Borden Classic · 1982 →

The 1981 Borden Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts in Kyoto, Japan. The event was part of the Category 1[a] of the 1981 Toyota Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 12 October through 18 October 1981. Third -seeded Kathy Rinaldi won the singles title.[1][2]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Kathy Rinaldi defeated United States Julie Harrington 6–1, 7–5

  • It was Rinaldi's only singles title of the year and the 1st of her career.

Doubles

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Netherlands Marianne van der Torre / Netherlands Nanette Schutte defeated Australia Elizabeth Smylie / United States Kim Steinmetz 6–2, 6–4

  • It was Van der Torre's only doubles title of her career. It was Schutte's only doubles title of her career.

Notes

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  1. ^ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $50,000.

References

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  1. ^ 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, 163. ISBN 9780356085968.
  2. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 393.
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