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1981 Mercedes Cup
Date13–19 July
Edition4th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationStuttgart, West Germany
VenueTennis Club Weissenhof
Champions
Singles
Sweden Björn Borg [1]
Doubles
Australia Peter McNamara / Australia Paul McNamee [2]
← 1980 · Stuttgart Open · 1982 →

The 1981 Mercedes Cup, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts and held at the Tennis Club Weissenhof in Stuttgart, West Germany that was part of the 1981 Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 13 July until 19 July 1981. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Sweden Björn Borg defeated Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl, 1–6, 7–6, 6–2, 6–4

  • It was Borg's 2nd singles title of the year and the 63rd of his career.

Doubles

Australia Peter McNamara / Australia Paul McNamee defeated West Germany Mark Edmondson / United States Mike Estep, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6

References

  1. ^ "1981 Stuttgart Outdoor – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1981 Stuttgart Outdoor – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).