1981 Belgian International Championships

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1981 Belgian International Championships
Date8–14 June
Edition10th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Brussels, Belgium
VenueLeopold Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Marko Ostoja [1]
Doubles
Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano / Flag of Venezuela.svg Andrés Gómez [2]
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The 1981 Belgian International Championships was a men's tennis tournament staged at the Leopold Club in Brussels, Belgium that was part of the Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 8 June until 14 June 1981. It was the tenth and last edition of the tournament and third-seeded Marko Ostoja won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Marko Ostoja defeated Flag of Ecuador.svg Ricardo Ycaza 4–6, 6–4, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano / Flag of Venezuela.svg Andrés Gómez defeated Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Kirmayr / Flag of Brazil.svg Cássio Motta 6–2, 6–2

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