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 MandlÃÂková 6âÂÂ4, 6âÂÂ4
Rosemary Casals / Wendy Turnbull defeated Hana MandlÃÂková / Betty Stöve 6âÂÂ4, 6âÂÂ2