1981 Bristol Open

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1981 Bristol Open
Date15–20 June
Edition2nd
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Bristol, England
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin / Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson [2]
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The 1981 Bristol Open, also known by its sponsored name Lambert & Butler Championships, was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. It was played at Bristol in Great Britain and was held from 15 June until 20 June 1981. Unseeded Mark Edmondson won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson defeated Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 6–3, 5–7, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin / Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson defeated Flag of the United States.svg John Austin / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Johan Kriek 6–3, 4–6, 6–4

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References

  1. "1981 Bristol – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1981 Bristol – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. p.  121. ISBN   9780356085968.