1981 South African Open (tennis)

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1981 South African Open
Date21–28 November
Edition78th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$300,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Johannesburg, South Africa
VenueEllis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg John Yuill / Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor [2]
  1980  · South African Open ·  1982  

The 1981 South African Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. It was the 78th edition of the tournament and was held from 21 November through 28 November 1981. First-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Borowiak 6–4, 7–6, 6–1 [1]

Doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg John Yuill / Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor defeated Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning / Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Simpson 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–7, 12–10 [2]

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References

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