1981 WTA German Open
The 1981 WTA German Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin in West Germany that was part of the Toyota Series Category 3 tier of the 1981 WTA Tour. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from 18 May through 24 May 1981. Eighth-seeded Regina Maršíková won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.
Finals
Singles
Regina Maršíková defeated Ivanna Madruga 6–2, 6–1- It was Maršíková's only singles title of the year and the 11th and last of her career.
Doubles
Rosalyn Fairbank / Tanya Harford defeated Sue Barker / Renáta Tomanová 6–3, 6–4Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 |
| Singles | $20,000 | $10,000 | $4,800 | $2,050 | $1,000 | $550 | $250 |