1981 Grand Marnier Tennis Games

The 1981 Grand Marnier Tennis Games was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was part of the Super Series of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. It was played at the La Quinta Resort and Club in La Quinta, California in the United States and was held from February 16 through February 22, 1981. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title.

1981 Grand Marnier Tennis Games
DateFebruary 16–22
Edition8th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLa Quinta, California, U.S.
VenueLa Quinta Resort and Club
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Doubles
United States Bruce Manson / United States Brian Teacher[2]
← 1980 · Indian Wells Masters · 1982 →

Finals edit

Singles edit

  Jimmy Connors defeated   Ivan Lendl 6–3, 7–6

  • It was Connors' 1st singles title of the year and the 86th of his career.

Doubles edit

  Bruce Manson /   Brian Teacher defeated   Terry Moor /   Eliot Teltscher 7–6, 6–2

  • It was Manson's 1st title of the year and the 6th of his career. It was Teacher's 1st title of the year and the 13th of his career.

References edit

  1. ^ "La Quinta – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "La Quinta – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

External links edit