1981 Seiko World Super Tennis

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1981 Seiko World Super Tennis
Date26–30 October
Edition4th
Category Grand Prix (Super Series)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$300,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Tokyo, Japan
Venue Yoyogi National Stadium
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Vincent Van Patten [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya / Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister [2]
  1980  · Tokyo Indoor ·  1982  

The 1981 Seiko World Super Tennis also known as the Tokyo Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan that was part of the Super Series of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from 26 October through 30 October 1981. Matches were the best of three sets. Unseeded Vincent Van Patten won the singles titles. On his way to the final he defeated seeded players José Luis Clerc (3), Vitas Gerulaitis (5), and John McEnroe (1). [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Vincent Van Patten defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson 6–2, 3–6, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya / Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister defeated Flag of Switzerland.svg Heinz Günthardt / Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy 6–4, 6–2

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  2. "1981 Tokyo Indoor – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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