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Tennis tournament
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
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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 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.

Finals

Singles

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

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

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

References

  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.

External links

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