This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1981. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.
Australian Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Johan Kriek Steve Denton 6–2, 7–6(7–1), 6–7(1–7), 6–4Women's singles Martina Navratilova Chris Evert 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 7–5Men's doubles Mark Edmondson Kim Warwick Hank Pfister John Sadri 6–3, 6–7, 6–3Women's doubles Kathy Jordan Anne Smith Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 6–2, 7–5 Mixed doublesThe competition was not held between 1970 and 1986.
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Björn Borg Ivan Lendl 6–1, 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 Women's singles Hana Mandlíková Sylvia Hanika 6–2, 6–4 Men's doubles Heinz Günthardt Balázs Taróczy Terry Moor Eliot Teltscher 6–2, 7–6, 6–3 Women's doubles Rosalyn Fairbank Tanya Harford Candy Reynolds Paula Smith 6–1, 6–3 Mixed doubles Andrea Jaeger James Arias Betty Stöve Frederick McNair 7–6, 6–4
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles John McEnroe Björn Borg 4–6, 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–4), 6–4Women's singles Chris Evert Lloyd Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–2Men's doubles Peter Fleming John McEnroe Bob Lutz Stan Smith 6–4, 6–4, 6–4Women's doubles Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–3, 7–6(8–6)Mixed doubles Frew McMillan Betty Stöve John Austin Tracy Austin 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–3
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles John McEnroe Björn Borg 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–3Women's singles Tracy Austin Martina Navratilova 1–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–1)Men's doubles Peter Fleming John McEnroe Heinz Günthardt Peter McNamara by walkoverWomen's doubles Kathy Jordan Anne Smith Rosemary Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–3Mixed doubles Anne Smith Kevin Curren JoAnne Russell Steve Denton 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Davis Cup
Federation Cup
Notes
References
External links
Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup)