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1981 Australian Open


The 1981 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 70th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 30 November through 6 December 1981 for the women and from 24 December 1981 through 3 January 1982 for the men.

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1981 Australian Open – Men's singles

RSA Johan Kriek defeated USA Steve Denton, 6–2, 7–6(7–1), 6–7(1–7), 6–4 :• It was Kriek's 1st career Grand Slam singles title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1981 Australian Open – Women's singles

USA Martina Navratilova defeated USA Chris Evert, 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 7–5 :• It was Navratilova's 3rd career Grand Slam singles title and her 1st title at the Australian Open.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1981 Australian Open – Men's doubles

AUS Mark Edmondson / AUS Kim Warwick defeated USA Hank Pfister / USA John Sadri 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 :• It was Edmondson's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title and his 2nd title at the Australian Open. :• It was Warwick's 3rd career Grand Slam doubles title and his 3rd and last title at the Australian Open.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1981 Australian Open – Women's doubles

USA Kathy Jordan / USA Anne Smith defeated USA Martina Navratilova / USA Pam Shriver 6–2, 7–5 :• It was Jordan's 4th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 1st and only title at the Australian Open. :• It was Smith's 4th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 1st and only title at the Australian Open.

Mixed doubles

:The competition was not held between 1970 and 1986.

Juniors

Boys' singles

SWE Jörgen Windahl defeated AUS Pat Cash 6–4, 6–4

Girls' singles

AUS Anne Minter defeated FRA Corinne Vanier 6–4, 6–2

Boys' doubles

NZL David Lewis and AUS Tony Withers won the title

Girls' doubles

AUS Maree Booth and AUS Sharon Hodgkin won the title

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