| 1981 Borden Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12–18 October 1981 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Toyota Series (Category 1) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Kyoto, Japan |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Kathy Rinaldi | |
| Doubles | |
 Marianne van der Torre / Nanette Schutte | |
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
[edit]Singles
[edit] Kathy Rinaldi defeated Julie Harrington 6–1, 7–5
- It was Rinaldi's only singles title of the year and the 1st of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Marianne van der Torre / Nanette Schutte defeated 
Elizabeth Smylie / 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
[edit]- ^ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $50,000.
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 393.