1981 US Open (tennis)

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1981 US Open
DateSeptember 1–13
Edition101st
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
LocationNew York City, United States
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren
Boys' singles
Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Högstedt
Girls' singles
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
  1980  · US Open ·  1982  

The 1981 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City, United States. It was the 101st edition of the US Open and was held from September 1 to September 13, 1981.

Contents

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin defeated Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 1–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–1)

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe defeated Flag of Switzerland.svg Heinz Günthardt / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara by walkover

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren defeated Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell / Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton 6–4, 7–6(7–4)

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Högstedt defeated Flag of Germany.svg Hans Schwaier 7–5, 6–3

Girls' singles

Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison defeated Flag of the United States.svg Kate Gompert 6–0, 6–3

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