1981 Wimbledon Championships

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1981 Wimbledon Championships
Date:   22 June - 4 July
Edition:   95th
Category:   Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface:   Grass
Location:   Church Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Champions
Men's Singles
United States John McEnroe
Women's Singles
United States Chris Evert-Lloyd
Men's Doubles
United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe
Women's Doubles
Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver
Mixed Doubles
Netherlands Betty Stöve / South Africa Frew McMillan
Boys' Singles
United States Matt Anger
Girls' Singles
United States Zina Garrison
Wimbledon Championships
 < 1980 1982 > 

The 1981 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, England. The tournament ran from 22 June until 4 July. It was the 95th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1981.

Contents

[edit] Seniors

[edit] Men's Singles

United States John McEnroe defeated Sweden Björn Borg 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-4), 6-4

  • It was McEnroe's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 1st Wimbledon title.

[edit] Women's Singles

United States Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková 6-2, 6-2

  • It was Evert-Lloyd's 16th career Grand Slam title and her third and last Wimbledon title.

[edit] Men's Doubles

United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe defeated United States Bob Lutz / United States Stan Smith 6-4, 6-4, 6-4

  • It was Fleming's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Wimbledon title. It was McEnroe's 7th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Wimbledon title.

[edit] Women's Doubles

Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova / United States Pam Shriver defeated United States Kathy Jordan / United States Anne Smith 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)

  • It was Navratilova's 11th career Grand Slam title and her 5th Wimbledon title. It was Shriver's 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st Wimbledon title.

[edit] Mixed Doubles

Netherlands Betty Stöve / South Africa Frew McMillan defeated United States Tracy Austin / United States John Austin 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3

  • It was Stöve's 10th and last career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Wimbledon title. It was McMillan's 10th and last career Grand Slam title and his 5th Wimbledon title.

[edit] Juniors

[edit] Boys' Singles

United States Matt Anger defeated Australia Pat Cash 7-6 (7-3), 7-5

[edit] Girls' Singles

United States Zina Garrison defeated South Africa Rene Uys 6-4, 3-6, 6-0

[edit] Boys' Doubles

The tournament began in 1982.

[edit] Girls' Doubles

The tournament began in 1982.

[edit] External links

Preceded by
1980 Wimbledon Championships
Wimbledon Championships Succeeded by
1982 Wimbledon Championships
Preceded by
1981 French Open
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1981 U.S. Open
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