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1981 Benson and Hedges Open

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Date
  
January 5 – January 11

Category
  
Grand Prix

Prize money
  
$50,000

Edition
  
14th

Draw
  
32S/16D

Surface
  
Hard / Outdoor

The 1981 Benson and Hedges Open was a men's professional tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was part of the 1981 Grand Prix circuit and was held from January 5 through January 11, 1981. Bill Scanlon won the singles title.

Contents

Men's Singles

Bill Scanlon defeated Tim Wilkison 6–7, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6, 6–0

  • It was Scanlon's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.

    • Men's Doubles

    Ferdi Taygan / Tim Wilkison defeated Tony Graham / Bill Scanlon 7–5, 6–1

  • It was Taygan's 1st title of the year and the 5th of his career. It was Wilkison's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.

    • References

    1981 Benson and Hedges Open Wikipedia
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