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1981 French Open

The 1981 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 25 May until 7 June. It was the 80th staging of the French Open, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1981.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1981 French Open – Men's singles

SWE Björn Borg defeated Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1

  • It was Borg's 1st title of the year, and his 61st overall. It was his 11th (and last) career Grand Slam title, and his 6th French Open title (at that time, an Open Era record).

Women's singles

Main article: 1981 French Open – Women's singles

Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková defeated West Germany Sylvia Hanika, 6–2, 6–4

  • It was Mandlíková's 2nd title of the year, and her 13th overall. It was her 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st French Open title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1981 French Open – Men's doubles

Switzerland Heinz Günthardt / Hungary Balázs Taróczy defeated USA Terry Moor / USA Eliot Teltscher, 6–2, 7–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

Main article: 1981 French Open – Women's doubles

RSA Rosalyn Fairbank / RSA Tanya Harford defeated USA Candy Reynolds / USA Paula Smith, 6–1, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1981 French Open – Mixed doubles

USA Andrea Jaeger / USA James Arias defeated Netherlands Betty Stöve / USA Frederick McNair, 7–6, 6–4

Prize money

Total prize money for the event was FF3,365,445.

References

References

  1. "ATP – 1981 Roland Garros Men's Singles Draw". ATP.
  2. "WTA Tournament Archive – 1981 Roland Garros". WTA.
  3. "ATP – 1981 Roland Garros Men's Doubles Draw". ATP.
  4. Collins, Bud. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
  5. Gilles Delamarre. (1991). "Roland Garros : Le Livre du Tournoi du Centenaire". Fédération Française de Tennis.
  6. (1983). "World of Tennis 1982". Queen Anne Press.
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