1981 Italian Open (tennis)
| 1981 Italian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18–24 May (M) 4–10 May (W) |
| Edition | 38th |
| Draw | 64S / 32D (M) 32S / 16D (W) |
| Prize money | $200,000 (M) $100,000 (W) |
| Surface | Clay/ outdoor |
| Location | Rome, Italy (M) Perugia,Italy (W) |
| Venue | Foro Italico(M) |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 José Luis Clerc[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Chris Evert-Lloyd | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Hans Gildemeister/ Andrés Gómez[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Candy Reynolds/Paula Smith | |
The1981 Italian Openwas a combined men's and women'stennistournament that was played onoutdoor clay courts.For the second time in the history of the tournament the men and women competed in different locations. The men's event was held at the traditional location ofForo Italicoin Rome, while the women played inPerugia.It was the 38th edition of the tournament. The men's tournament was part of the1981 Volvo Grand Prixwhile the women's tournament was part of theToyota Series(Category 3). The women's event was played from 4 May through 10 May 1981 while the men's event was organized from 18 May through 24 May 1981. Third-seededJosé Luis Clercwon the men's singles title and the accompanying $24,000 first-prize money.[3]The women's singles title was won by first-seededChris Evert-Lloyd,her fourth Italian Open title after 1974, 1975 and 1980.[4]
Finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit]José Luis Clercdefeated
Víctor Pecci6–3, 6–4, 6–0
- It was Clerc's 2nd singles title of the year and the 12th of his career.
Women's singles
[edit]Chris Evert-Lloyddefeated
Virginia Ruzici6–1, 6–2
- It was Evert-Lloyd's 5th singles title of the year and the 106th of hercareer.
Men's doubles
[edit]Hans Gildemeister/Andrés GómezdefeatedBruce Manson/
Tomáš Šmíd7–6, 7–6
Women's doubles
[edit]Candy Reynolds/Paula SmithdefeatedChris Evert-Lloyd/Virginia Ruzici7–5, 6–1
References
[edit]- ^"1981 Rome – Men's singles draw".Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^"1981 Rome – Men's doubles draw".Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^"Clerc wins tourney".Daily News.AP. 25 May 1981.
- ^John Barrett,ed. (1982).Slazengers World of Tennis 1982: The Official Yearbook of theInternational Tennis Federation(14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp.90–91, 162.ISBN9780356085968.