1981 Volvo Masters – Singles

Ivan Lendl defeated Vitas Gerulaitis in the final, 6–7(5–7), 2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–2, 6–4 to win the singles title at the 1981 Volvo Masters.[1]

Singles
1981 Volvo Masters
Final
ChampionCzechoslovakia Ivan Lendl
Runner-upUnited States Vitas Gerulaitis
Score6–7(5–7), 2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–2, 6–4
Details
Draw8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Björn Borg was the defending champion, but did not participate.

Draw

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
            
    Vitas Gerulaitis 7 4 6
    Eliot Teltscher 5 6 2
    Vitas Gerulaitis 77 6 66 2 4
    Ivan Lendl 65 2 78 6 6
    Ivan Lendl 6 6  
    John McEnroe 4 2  

Group A

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    Teltscher   Tanner   McEnroe   Connors RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
    Eliot Teltscher 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 6–4, 6–1 5–7, 1–6 2–1 4–3 34–29 1
    Roscoe Tanner 6–4, 1–6, 4–6 3–6, 2–6 7–6, 6–7, 7–6 1–2 3–5 36–47 3
    John McEnroe 4–6, 1–6 6–3, 6–2 6–2, 7–5 2–1 4–2 30–24 2
    Jimmy Connors 7–5, 6–1 6–7, 7–6, 6–7 2–6, 5–7 1–2 3–4 34–36 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

Group B

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    Lendl   Gerulaitis   Vilas   Clerc RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
    Ivan Lendl 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 6–4, 6–1 2–0 4–1 29–18 1
    Vitas Gerulaitis 6–4, 5–7, 2–6 6–1, 6–4 7–6, 6–1 2–1 5–2 38–29 2
    Guillermo Vilas 4–6, 1–6 1–6, 4–6 6–1, 7–5 1–2 2–4 23–30 3
    José Luis Clerc 6–7, 1–6 1–6, 5–7 0–2 0–4 13–26 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1981 Masters – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).