The 1981 Grand Marnier Tennis Games was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was part of the Super Series of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. It was played at the La Quinta Resort and Club in La Quinta, California in the United States and was held from February 16 through February 22, 1981. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title.
1981 Grand Marnier Tennis Games | |
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Date | February 16–22 |
Edition | 8th |
Category | Grand Prix |
Draw | 64S / 32D |
Prize money | $175,000 |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Location | La Quinta, California, U.S. |
Venue | La Quinta Resort and Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Jimmy Connors[1] | |
Doubles | |
Bruce Manson / Brian Teacher[2] |
Finals
editSingles
editJimmy Connors defeated Ivan Lendl 6–3, 7–6
- It was Connors' 1st singles title of the year and the 86th of his career.
Doubles
editBruce Manson / Brian Teacher defeated Terry Moor / Eliot Teltscher 7–6, 6–2
- It was Manson's 1st title of the year and the 6th of his career. It was Teacher's 1st title of the year and the 13th of his career.
References
edit- ^ "La Quinta – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "La Quinta – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).