1981 Seiko Hong Kong Classic – Singles

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Singles
1981 Seiko Hong Kong Classic
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Score6–4, 6–7(7–9), 6–4
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1980  · Hong Kong Open ·  1982  

Ivan Lendl was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Contents

Van Winitsky won the title by defeating Mark Edmondson 6–4, 6–7(7–9), 6–4 in the final. [1] The match was completed the following day due to a rain. [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick (second round, retired)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg John Sadri (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon (second round)
  4. Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson (final)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald (first round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré (second round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky 76 6
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Davis 5 73
Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky 6676
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson 4 794
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson 3 6
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson 67

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick 5 76
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Mottram 75 0 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Warwick 4 0
Flag of the United States.svg V Winitsky 67 Flag of the United States.svg V Winitsky 63r
Flag of Austria.svg P Feigl 2 6 Flag of the United States.svg V Winitsky 66 6
Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne 2 66 Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne 3 73
Flag of the United States.svg T Moor 63 4 Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne 66
Flag of the United States.svg M Cahill 76 Flag of the United States.svg M Cahill 4 2
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 5 1 Flag of the United States.svg V Winitsky 76 6
3 Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon 67 Flag of the United States.svg M Davis 5 73
Flag of the United States.svg T Graham 1 6 3 Flag of the United States.svg B Scanlon 3 5
Flag of the United States.svg M Bauer 4 3 Flag of the United States.svg M Davis 67
Flag of the United States.svg M Davis 66 Flag of the United States.svg M Davis 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Frawley 4 76 8 Flag of the United States.svg B Manson 1 3
Flag of the United States.svg J Austin 66 7 Flag of the United States.svg J Austin 5 3
Flag of India.svg S Menon 0 73 8 Flag of the United States.svg B Manson 76
8 Flag of the United States.svg B Manson 66 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré 6 66
Flag of the United States.svg R Van't Hof 72 4 7 Flag of the United States.svg P DuPré 3 5
Flag of Nigeria.svg N Odizor 6 2 Flag of the United States.svg Ti Gullikson 67
Flag of the United States.svg Ti Gullikson 76 Flag of the United States.svg Ti Gullikson 76
Flag of the United States.svg J Delaney 2 61 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis 6 3
Flag of the United States.svg V Van Patten 63 6 Flag of the United States.svg V Van Patten 1 61
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg I Dupasquier 1 65 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis 62 6
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg C Lewis 63 7 Flag of the United States.svg Ti Gullikson 3 6
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson 1 765 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson 67
Flag of the Netherlands.svg L Sanders 66 4 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett 64 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett 0 2
Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 2 63 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Edmondson 76
Flag of the United States.svg C Mayotte 762 Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri 6 4
Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki 6 2 Flag of the United States.svg C Mayotte 1 4
Flag of the United States.svg D Gitlin 3 61 2 Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri 66
2 Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri 63 6

References

  1. "Unseeded Van Winitsky of Fort Lauderale, Fla., won the..." United Press International . Hong Kong. 9 November 1981. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  2. "Unseeded American Van Winitsky held a one set lead..." United Press International . Hong Kong. 8 November 1981. Retrieved 10 March 2025.