The 1981 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 75th edition of the tournament and was held from 13 April until 20 April 1981. Jimmy Connors and Guillermo Vilas were considered runners-up since the final, which was already postponed to Monday due to rain, was abandoned due to further rain at 5–5 in the first set.[2]
1981 Monte Carlo Open | |
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Date | 13–20 April |
Edition | 75th |
Category | Grand Prix circuit |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $250,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France |
Venue | Monte Carlo Country Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Match not completed, abandoned due to rain | |
Doubles | |
Heinz Günthardt / Balázs Taróczy[1] |
Finals
editSingles
editNo winner as the final was abandoned. Jimmy Connors and Guillermo Vilas both received runners-up finishes. Jimmy Connors and Guillermo Vilas 5–5.
Doubles
editHeinz Günthardt / Balázs Taróczy defeated Pavel Složil / Tomáš Šmíd 6–3, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "1981 Monte Carlo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 83, 84. ISBN 9780356085968.
External links
edit- Official website
- ATP tournament profile
- ITF tournament details Archived 2014-05-13 at the Wayback Machine