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1981 US Open (tennis)

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Edition
  
101st

Surface
  
Hardcourt

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Date
  
September 1 – September 13

Location
  
New York City, New York, United States

The 1981 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 101st edition of the US Open and was held from September 1 to September 13, 1981.

Contents

Men's Singles

John McEnroe defeated Björn Borg 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–3

  • It was McEnroe's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd US Open title.

    • Women's Singles

    Tracy Austin defeated Martina Navratilova 1–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–1)

  • It was Austin's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title.

    • Men's Doubles

    Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated Heinz Günthardt / Peter McNamara by Walkover

  • It was Fleming's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd US Open title. It was McEnroe's 9th career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title.

    • Women's Doubles

    Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith defeated Rosemary Casals / Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Jordan's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her only US Open title. It was Smith's 4th career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.

    • Mixed Doubles

    Anne Smith / Kevin Curren defeated JoAnne Russell / Steve Denton 6–4, 7–6(7–4)

  • It was Smith's 5th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title. It was Curren's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title.

    • Boys' Singles

    Thomas Högstedt defeated Hans Schwaier 7–5, 6–3

    Girls' Singles

    Zina Garrison defeated Kate Gompert 6–0, 6–3

    References

    1981 US Open (tennis) Wikipedia
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