Chris Evert-Lloyd finished the year as world No. 1 for the fourth time in her career. She won eight singles tournaments during the season, including two majors at the French Open and the US Open. She also finished runner-up at another major, the Wimbledon Championships.
Details
Duration
7 January 1980 – 12 January 1981
Edition
8th
Tournaments
53
Categories
Grand Slam (4) WTA championships (3) Avon Championships (10) Colgate Series (32)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles
Tracy Austin (12)
Most tournament finals
Tracy Austin (16)
Prize money leader
Martina Navratilova ($749,250)
Points leader
Chris Evert (16.829)
Awards
Player of the year
Tracy Austin
Doubles team of the year
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith
Most improved player of the year
Hana Mandlíková
Newcomer of the year
Andrea Jaeger
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