1981 South Australian Open

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1981 South Australian Open
Date5–11 January
Edition79th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceGrass
LocationAdelaide, Australia
VenueMemorial Drive
Champions
Singles
Australia Mark Edmondson[1]
Doubles
Australia Colin Dibley / Australia John James[2]
← 1979 · South Australian Open · 1982 →

The 1981 South Australian Open was a men's Association of Tennis Professionals tennis tournament held on outdoor grass courts at Memorial Drive in Adelaide, Australia that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 79th edition of the tournament and was held from 5 January until 11 January 1981. Fifth-seeded Mark Edmondson won the singles title.[3]

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

Australia Mark Edmondson defeated Australia Brad Drewett 7–5, 6–2

  • It was Edmondson's 1st title of the year and the 14th of his career.

Doubles[edit]

Australia Colin Dibley / Australia John James defeated United States Craig Edwards / South Africa Eddie Edwards 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Dibley's only title of the year and the 21st of his career. It was James's only title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1981 Adelaide – Men's singles". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1981 Adelaide – Men's doubles". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. p. 118. ISBN 9780356085968.

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