1981 Tel Aviv Open
| 1981 Tel Aviv Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 5–12 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Ramat HaSharon, Israel |
| Venue | Israel Tennis Centers |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Mel Purcell [1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Steve Meister / Van Winitsky [2] | |
The 1981 Tel Aviv Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. It was played at the Israel Tennis Centers at Ramat HaSharon near Tel Aviv in Israel and was held from October 5 to October 12, 1981. It was the third edition of the tournament. First-seeded Mel Purcell won the singles title.
Finals
Singles
Mel Purcell defeated 
Per Hjertquist 6–1, 6–1
- It was Purcell's 3rd title of the year and the 3rd of his career.
Doubles
Steve Meister / Van Winitsky defeated 
John Feaver / Steve Krulevitz 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
- It was Meister's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Winitsky's 3rd title of the year and the 6th of his career.