1981 U.S. National Indoor Championships

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1981 U.S. National Indoor Championships
DateFebruary 23 – March 1
Edition11th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw48S / 24D
Prize money$200,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
VenueRacquet Club of Memphis
Champions
Singles
United States Gene Mayer[1]
Doubles
United States Gene Mayer / United States Sandy Mayer[2]
← 1980 · U.S. National Indoor Championships · 1982 →

The 1981 U.S. National Indoor Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was played at the Racquet Club of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee in the United States from February 23 through March 1, 1981. Second-seeded Gene Mayer won the singles title and earned $36,000 first-prize money.[3][4]

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

United States Gene Mayer defeated United States Roscoe Tanner 6–2, 6–4

  • It was Mayer's 1st singles title of the year and the 8th of his career.

Doubles[edit]

United States Gene Mayer / United States Sandy Mayer defeated United States Mike Cahill / United States Tom Gullikson 7–6(7–3), 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1981 Memphis – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1981 Memphis – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ Sandi Martin (March 2, 1981). "Gene Mayer chases stardom". Memphis-Press Scimitar. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 9780356085968.

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