1981 Stowe Grand Prix – Singles

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Singles
1981 Stowe Grand Prix
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Tony Graham
Score6–3, 6–3
Details
Draw32 (4Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1980  · Stowe Open ·  1982  

Bob Lutz was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to Charles Strode.

Contents

Brian Gottfried won the title by defeating Tony Graham 6–3, 6–3 in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

    Draw

    Key

    Finals

    Semifinals Final
              
    Flag of the United States.svg Tony Graham 66
    6 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Arias 3 2
    Flag of the United States.svg Tony Graham 3 3
    2 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 66
    Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Marko Ostoja 60 6
    2 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 4 67

    Top half

    First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
    1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg J Kriek 66
    Flag of the United States.svg G Hardie 2 2 1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg J Kriek 0 67
    Flag of Finland.svg L Palin 2 1 Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton 64 6
    Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton 661 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg J Kriek 3 2
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Alexander 3 2 Flag of the United States.svg T Graham 66
    Flag of the United States.svg T Graham 66 Flag of the United States.svg T Graham 77
    Flag of the United States.svg C Mayotte 66 Flag of the United States.svg C Mayotte 6 6
    7 Flag of the United States.svg J Hayes 3 4 Flag of the United States.svg T Graham 66
    4 Flag of the United States.svg F Buehning 64 66 Flag of the United States.svg J Arias 3 2
    Flag of the United States.svg M Fishbach 2 60 4 Flag of the United States.svg F Buehning 66
    Flag of Chile.svg J Núñez 0 3 Q Flag of the United States.svg J Davis 1 0
    Q Flag of the United States.svg John Davis664 Flag of the United States.svg F Buehning 3 1
    Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell 666 Flag of the United States.svg J Arias 66
    Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg J Andrew 3 2 Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell 3 75
    Q Flag of the United States.svg J Lapidus 5 2 6 Flag of the United States.svg J Arias 65 7
    6 Flag of the United States.svg J Arias 76

    Bottom half

    First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
    5 Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte 66
    Flag of the United States.svg Gewan Maharaj 3 1 5 Flag of the United States.svg T Mayotte 6 62
    Q Flag of the United States.svg T Delatte 62 1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Ostoja 74 6
    Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Ostoja 2 66 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Ostoja 67
    Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki 66 Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki 1 6
    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Smith 3 3 Flag of the United States.svg L Stefanki 66
    Flag of the United States.svg C Strode 6 66 Flag of the United States.svg C Strode 3 1
    3 Flag of the United States.svg B Lutz 72 1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg M Ostoja 60 6
    8 Flag of the United States.svg R Hightower 3 662 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried 4 67
    Flag of France.svg G Moretton 62 7 Flag of France.svg G Moretton 76 7
    Flag of the United States.svg M Strode 4 5 Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne 6 76
    Flag of the United States.svg L Bourne 67 Flag of France.svg G Moretton 1 2
    Q Flag of the United States.svg M Leach 662 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried 66
    Flag of Ireland.svg M Doyle 3 4 Q Flag of the United States.svg M Leach 63 2
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg I Fletcher 2 3 2 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried 4 66
    2 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried 66

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    References

    1. "Brian Gottfried took a 6-3, 6-3 victory over unseeded..." Stowe, Vermont. United Press International. 16 August 1981. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
    2. "Miss Piatek triumphs as Pro". The New York Times . Stowe, Vermont. United Press International. 16 August 1981. Retrieved 30 September 2024. Brian Gottfried defeated unseeded Tony Graham, 6-3, 6-3, in the final of the $75,000 Stowe Grand Prix tennis tournament today.