Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert in the final, 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 7–5 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1981 Australian Open.
At the 1981 Australian Open, Martina Navratilova outplayed Chris Evert in the final match, winning 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 7–5 to claim the women's singles tennis title, a triumph that highlighted her exceptional abilities on the court.