1981 United Virginia Bank Classic
| 1981 Richmond WCT | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 2 –8 |
| Edition | 11h |
| Category | Grand Prix (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, USA |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Yannick Noah [1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Tim Gullikson /  Bernard Mitton [2] | |
The 1981 Richmond WCT, also known by its sponsored name United Virginia Bank Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The event was part WCT Tour which was incorporated into the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from February 2through February 8, 1981. Eighth-seeded Yannick Noah won the singles title and the $35,000 first-prize money.[3][4]
Finals
Singles
Yannick Noah defeated 
Ivan Lendl 6–1, 3–1, retired
Doubles
Tim Gullikson / Bernard Mitton defeated Brian Gottfried / 
Raúl Ramírez 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
References
- ^ "1981 Richmond – Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1981 Richmond – Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 27, 181. ISBN 9780356085968.
- ^ "The $35,000 Racquet". Commonwealth Times. No. 15. Virginia Commonwealth University. February 17, 1981. pp. 12–13, 23.