Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver defeated the defending champions Kathy Jordan and Anne Smith in the final, 6–3, 7–6(8–6) to win the ladies' doubles tennis title at the 1981 Wimbledon Championships.
Seeds
Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith (final) Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver (champions) Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull (second round) Sue Barker / Ann Kiyomura (semifinals) Candy Reynolds / Paula Smith (third round) Barbara Potter / Sharon Walsh (quarterfinals) Rosalyn Fairbank / Tanya Harford (semifinals) n/a JoAnne Russell / Virginia Ruzici (third round) Sylvia Hanika / Andrea Jaeger (third round) Chris Evert Lloyd / Virginia Wade (quarterfinals) Mary-Lou Piatek / Wendy White (third round)
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Bottom half
Section 3
Section 4
References
External links
1981 Wimbledon Championships – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation