The 1981 United Virginia Bank Classic, also known as the Richmond WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The event was part WCT Tour which was incorporated into the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held from February 2 through February 8, 1981. Eighth-seeded Yannick Noah won the singles title and $35,000 first-prize money after his opponent in the final Ivan Lendl retired with a pulled leg muscle.[3][4]
| 1981 United Virginia Bank Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 2–8 |
| Edition | 16th |
| Category | Grand Prix (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Venue | Richmond Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Yannick Noah[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Tim Gullikson /  Bernard Mitton[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Yannick Noah defeated 
Ivan Lendl 6–1, 3–1, retired
- It was Noah's 1st singles title of the year and the 6th of his career.
Doubles
edit Tim Gullikson / Bernard Mitton defeated Brian Gottfried / 
Raúl Ramírez 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "1981 Richmond – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1981 Richmond – 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. 27, 181. ISBN 9780356085968.
- ^ Bob Bell (February 17, 1981). "The $35,000 Racquet". Commonwealth Times. No. 15. pp. 12–13, 23 – via Virginia Commonwealth University.