1981 Mercedes Cup | |
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Date | 13–19 July |
Edition | 4th |
Category | Grand Prix |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $75,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Stuttgart, West Germany |
Venue | Tennis Club Weissenhof |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Björn Borg [1] | |
Doubles | |
Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee [2] |
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