1981 Seiko Hong Kong Classic

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1981 Seiko Hong Kong Classic
Date2–8 November
Edition9th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Hong Kong
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Mayotte / Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dunk [2]
  1980  · Hong Kong Open ·  1982  

The 1981 Seiko Hong Kong Classic, also known as the Hong Kong Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Hong Kong that was part of the 1981 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the ninth edition of the event and was held from 2 November through 8 November 1981. Unseeded Van Winitsky won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson 6–4, 6–7, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Mayotte / Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dunk defeated Flag of the United States.svg Marty Davis / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett 6–4, 7–6

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References

  1. "1981 Hong Kong – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1981 Hong Kong – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).