1981 Monterrey WCT

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1981 Monterrey WCT
DateJanuary 19–25
Edition3rd
Category Grand Prix (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $175,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Monterrey, Mexico
Champions
Singles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Johan Kriek [1]
Doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren / Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton [2]
  1977  · Monterrey WCT ·  1982  

The 1981 Monterrey WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Monterrey, Mexico. The event was part of the WCT Tour which was incorporated into the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from January 19 through January 25, 1981. Fourth-seeded Johan Kriek won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Johan Kriek defeated Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis 7–6, 3–6, 7–6

Doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren / Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Johan Kriek / Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson 7–6, 6–3

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References

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  2. "1981 Monterrey WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "ITF – Monterrey tournament details". International Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2013-06-17.