1981 Volvo Masters – Singles

Singles
1981 Volvo Masters
Final
ChampionCzechoslovakia Ivan Lendl
Runner-upUnited States Vitas Gerulaitis
Score6–7(5–7), 2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–2, 6–4
Details
Draw8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Ivan Lendl defeated Vitas Gerulaitis in the final, 6–7(5–7), 2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–2, 6–4 to win the singles title at the 1981 Volvo Masters.[1]

Björn Borg was the defending champion, but did not participate.

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
            
  United States Vitas Gerulaitis 7 4 6
  United States Eliot Teltscher 5 6 2
  United States Vitas Gerulaitis 77 6 66 2 4
  Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 65 2 78 6 6
  Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 6 6  
  United States John McEnroe 4 2  

Group A

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  United States Teltscher United States Tanner United States McEnroe United States Connors RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
  United States Eliot Teltscher 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 6–4, 6–1 5–7, 1–6 2–1 4–3 34–29 1
  United States Roscoe Tanner 6–4, 1–6, 4–6 3–6, 2–6 7–6, 6–7, 7–6 1–2 3–5 36–47 3
  United States John McEnroe 4–6, 1–6 6–3, 6–2 6–2, 7–5 2–1 4–2 30–24 2
  United States Jimmy Connors 7–5, 6–1 6–7, 7–6, 6–7 2–6, 5–7 1–2 3–4 34–36 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

Group B

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  Czechoslovakia Lendl United States Gerulaitis Argentina Vilas Argentina Clerc RR
W–L
Set
W–L
Game
W–L
Standings
  Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 6–4, 6–1 2–0 4–1 29–18 1
  United States Vitas Gerulaitis 6–4, 5–7, 2–6 6–1, 6–4 7–6, 6–1 2–1 5–2 38–29 2
  Argentina Guillermo Vilas 4–6, 1–6 1–6, 4–6 6–1, 7–5 1–2 2–4 23–30 3
  Argentina José Luis Clerc 6–7, 1–6 1–6, 5–7 0–2 0–4 13–26 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1981 Masters – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).