1981 Benson and Hedges Open
| 1981 Benson and Hedges Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5–11 January |
| Edition | 14th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Bill Scanlon [1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Ferdi Taygan / Tim Wilkison [2] | |
The 1981 Benson and Hedges Open was a men's professional tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was part of the 1981 Grand Prix circuit and was held from 5 January through 11 January 1981. First-seeded Bill Scanlon won the singles title.[3]
Finals
Singles
Bill Scanlon defeated Tim Wilkison 6–7, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6, 6–0
- It was Scanlon's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.
Doubles
Ferdi Taygan / Tim Wilkison defeated Tony Graham / Bill Scanlon 7–5, 6–1
- It was Taygan's 1st title of the year and the 5th of his career. It was Wilkison's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.
References
- ^ "1981 Auckland Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1981 Auckland Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. p. 118. ISBN 9780356085968.