1981 World Championship Tennis Finals – Singles

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Singles
1981 World Championship Tennis Finals
Champion Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Runner-up Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Johan Kriek
Final score61, 62, 64
Events
Singles Doubles
  1980  · World Championship Tennis Finals ·  1982  

Jimmy Connors was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

Contents

John McEnroe won in the final 61, 62, 64 against Johan Kriek.

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1. Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (Champion)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner (Semifinals)

Draw

Key

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
1 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 766  
  Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer 5 4 3   
1 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 666  
  Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 3 4 1   
  Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 766  
  Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr. 5 3 1   
1 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 666  
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Johan Kriek 1 2 4   
  Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak 5 61 4  
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Johan Kriek 73 66 
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Johan Kriek 7764 0 6
2 Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 623 664
  Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj 2 66664
2 Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 61 2 786

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