1981 Daihatsu Challenge

The 1981 Daihatsu Challenge was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Brighton Centre in Brighton in England. The event was part of the Category 4^[a] tier of the 1981 Toyota Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 19 October through 25 October 1981. Seventh-seeded Sue Barker won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.^[2][1]

1981 Daihatsu Challenge
Date	19–25 October
Edition	4th
Category	Toyota Series (Cat. 4)
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$125,000
Surface	Carpet (Supreme) / indoor
Location	Brighton, England
Venue	Brighton Centre
Champions
Singles
Sue Barker
Doubles
Barbara Potter / Anne Smith

Finals

Singles

Sue Barker defeated Mima Jaušovec 4–6, 6–1, 6–1

• It was Barker's 1st singles title of the year and the 12th, and last, of her career.

Doubles

Barbara Potter / Anne Smith defeated Mima Jaušovec / Pam Shriver 6–7, 6–3, 6–4

Prize money

Event	W	F	SF	QF	Round of 16	Round of 32
Singles [2]	$22,000	$11,000	$5,500	$2,800	$1,500	$750

Notes

1. Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $125,000.^[1]