1981 United Virginia Bank Classic

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1981 United Virginia Bank Classic
DateFebruary 2–8
Edition16th
Category Grand Prix (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$175,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Richmond, Virginia, United States
Venue Richmond Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bernard Mitton [2]
  1980  · Richmond WCT ·  1982  

The 1981 United Virginia Bank Classic, also known as the Richmond WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The event was part WCT Tour which was incorporated into the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held from February 2 through February 8, 1981. Eighth-seeded Yannick Noah won the singles title and $35,000 first-prize money after his opponent in the final Ivan Lendl retired with a pulled leg muscle. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 6–1, 3–1, retired

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bernard Mitton defeated Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 3–6, 6–2, 6–3

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