The women's doubles tournament at the

1981 French Open The 1981 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 25 May until 7 June. It was the 85th staging of the French Open, and the first Grand Slam ...

was held from 25 May to 7 June 1981 on the outdoor

clay court A clay court is one of the types of tennis court on which the sport of tennis, originally known as "lawn tennis", is played. Clay courts are made of crushed stone, brick, shale, or other unbound mineral aggregate depending on the tournament. ...

s at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. Rosalyn Fairbank and

Tanya Harford Tanya Harford (born 28 November 1958) is a retired South African tennis player. In 1981 she won the doubles title at the French Open together with compatriot Rosalyn Fairbank. In the final they defeated Candy Reynolds and Paula Smith in straig ...

won the title, defeating Candy Reynolds and Paula Smith in the final.

Seeds

Draw

Finals

Top half

Section 1

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 3

Section 4

References

1981 French Open – Women's draws and results
at the International Tennis Federation {{DEFAULTSORT:1981 French Open - Women's Doubles Women's Doubles French Open by year – Women's doubles 1981 in women's tennis 1981 in French women's sport