The 1981 Cuore Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palazzo dello Sport in Milan, Italy. The event was part WCT Tour which was incorporated into the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 23 March through 29 March 1981. Second-seeded John McEnroe won his third consecutive singles title at the event and earned $35,000 first-prize money.[3][4][5]
| 1981 Cuore Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23–29 March |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Grand Prix (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Milan, Italy |
| Venue | Palazzo dello Sport |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 John McEnroe[1] | |
| Doubles | |
Brian Gottfried /  Raúl Ramirez[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit John McEnroe defeated 
Björn Borg 7–6(7–2), 6–4
- It was McEnroe's 2nd singles title of the year and the 26th of his career.
Doubles
edit Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramirez defeated John McEnroe / Peter Rennert 7–6, 6–3
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1981 Milan – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1981 Milan – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 9780362020342.
- ^ "McEnroe defeats Borg in Milan". The Tuscaloosa News. AP. 30 March 1981. p. 15 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "McEnroe Tops Borg, 7-6, 6-4, in Milan Final". The New York Times. 30 March 1981.