The 1981 Japan Open Tennis Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Tokyo, Japan that was part of the 1981 Avon Championships World Championship Series and the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 19 October through 25 October 1981. Balázs Taróczy and Marie Pinterová won the singles titles.
| 1981 Japan Open Tennis Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–22 October |
| Edition | 8th |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Balázs Taróczy[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Marie Pinterová | |
| Men's doubles | |
Balázs Taróczy /  Heinz Günthardt[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Patricia Medrado / Cláudia Monteiro | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Balázs Taróczy defeated 
Eliot Teltscher 6–3, 1–6, 7–6
- It was Taróczy's 2nd and last singles title of the year and the 11th of his career.
Women's singles
edit Marie Pinterová defeated Pam Casale 2–6, 6–4, 6–1
- It was Pinterová's only singles title of the year and the 2nd and last of her career.
Men's doubles
edit Balázs Taróczy / Heinz Günthardt defeated Larry Stefanki / Robert Van't Hof 3–6, 6–2, 6–1
- It was Taróczy's 6th and last doubles title of the year and the 14th of his career. It was Günthardt's 8th and last doubles title of the year and the 14th of his career.
Women's doubles
edit Patricia Medrado / Cláudia Monteiro defeated Barbara Jordan / Roberta McCallum 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
- It was Medrado's only doubles title of the year and the 1st of her career. It was Monteiro's only doubles title of the year and the 1st of her career.
References
edit- ^ "1981 Tokyo – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1981 Tokyo – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).