1981 Avon Championships – Doubles
Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova were the defending champions, but King did not qualify for this year. Navratilova partnered with Pam Shriver and successfully defended her title, defeating Barbara Potter and Sharon Walsh 6–0, 7–6 in the final. It was the 2nd Tour Championships title and 57th overall title for Navratilova, and the 1st Tour Championships title and 11th overall title for Shriver, in their respective doubles titles. It was also the 3rd title for the pair during the season, after their wins in Chicago and Dallas.