1981 Nivea Tennis Classic

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1981 Nivea Tennis Classic
Date5–11 October
Edition8th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Venue Milton Courts
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson [1]
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Frawley / Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis [2]
  1980  · South Pacific Tennis Classic

The 1981 Nivea Tennis Classic, also known as the South Pacific Classic was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held on outdoor grass courts at the Milton Courts in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia that was part of the 1981 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the eighth and last edition of the tournament and was held from 5 October until 11 October 1981. Second-seeded Mark Edmondson won the singles title, his third at the event after 1976 and 1978. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson defeated Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis 7–6, 3–6, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Frawley / Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(7–4)

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References

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  2. "1981 Brisbane – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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  4. John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. p. 124. ISBN   9780356085968.