1981 South American Championships (tennis)
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| 1981 South American Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16–22 November |
| Edition | 15th |
| Category | Grand Prix circuit (Super Series) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Brazil Marcos Hocevar / Brazil João Soares[2] | |
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The 1981 South American Championships was a men's tennis tournament held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. The tournament was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix and started was held from 16 November until 22 November 1981. First-seeded Ivan Lendl won the singles title.
Finals
Singles
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl defeated Argentina Guillermo Vilas 6–1, 6–2
- It was Lendl's 9th title of the year and the 18th of his career.
Doubles
Brazil Marcos Hocevar / Brazil João Soares defeated Chile Álvaro Fillol / Chile Jaime Fillol 7–6, 6–7, 6–4
- It was Hocevar's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Soares' only title of the year and the 1st of his career.
References
- ↑ "1981 Buenos Aires – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1981 Buenos Aires – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).