1981 South African Open (tennis)

The 1981 South African Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. It was the 78th edition of the tournament and was held from 21 November through 28 November 1981. First-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title.

1981 South African Open
Date21–28 November
Edition78th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$300,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationJohannesburg, South Africa
VenueEllis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
United States Vitas Gerulaitis[1]
Men's doubles
South Africa John Yuill / United States Terry Moor[2]
← 1980 · South African Open · 1982 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Vitas Gerulaitis defeated   Jeff Borowiak 6–4, 7–6, 6–1[1]

Doubles

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  John Yuill /   Terry Moor defeated   Fritz Buehning /   Russell Simpson 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–7, 12–10[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "1981 Johannesburg – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ a b "1981 Johannesburg – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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