| 1981 Avon Championships of Detroit | |
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| Date | February 2–8 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Detroit, USA |
| Venue | Cobo Hall & Arena |
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The 1981 Avon Championships of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan in the United States that was part of the 1981 Avon Championships circuit. It was the tenth edition of the tournament and was held from February 2 through February 8, 1981. Unseeded Leslie Allen won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.
Leslie Allen defeated
Hana Mandlíková 6–4, 6–4
Rosemary Casals /
Wendy Turnbull defeated
Hana Mandlíková /
Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–2