1981 Avon Championships of Detroit
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.Finals
Singles
defeated Hana Mandlíková 6–4, 6–4
- It was Allen's only singles title of her career.
Doubles
/ Wendy Turnbull defeated Hana Mandlíková / Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–2| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles | $24,000 | $12,000 | $6,500 | $6,200 | $3,000 | $1,600 | $900 |
