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1981 Jack Kramer Open

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1981 Jack Kramer Open
DateApril 13–20
Edition55th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLos Angeles, California, U.S.
VenueLos Angeles Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
United States John McEnroe[1]
Doubles
United States Tom Gullikson / United States Butch Walts[2]
← 1980 · Pacific Southwest Open · 1982 →

The 1981 Jack Kramer Open, also known as the Pacific Southwest Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Club in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 55th edition of the Pacific Southwest tournament and was held from April 13 through April 20, 1981. First-seeded John McEnroe won the singles title and the corresponding $15,000 first-prize money. The finals were delayed to Monday, April 20 due to rain.[3][4]

Finals

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Singles

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United States John McEnroe defeated United States Sandy Mayer 6–7, 6–3, 6–3

  • It was McEnroe's 4th singles title of the year and the 28th of his career.

Doubles

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United States Tom Gullikson / United States Butch Walts defeated United States John McEnroe / United States Ferdi Taygan 6–4, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "1981 Los Angeles – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1981 Los Angeles – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 84–85. ISBN 9780356085968.
  4. ^ "Sandy Mayer loses to McEnroe in final". The Milwaukee Journal. AP, UPI. April 21, 1981.
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