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 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21–28 November |
| Edition | 78th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $300,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Venue | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Vitas Gerulaitis[1] | |
| Men's doubles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} John Yuill / Terry Moor[2] | |
Finals
Singles
Vitas Gerulaitis defeated Jeff Borowiak 6–4, 7–6, 6–1[1]
Doubles
John Yuill / Terry Moor defeated Fritz Buehning / 
Russell Simpson 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–7, 12–10[2]
References
- "1981 Johannesburg – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "1981 Johannesburg – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
External links
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