1981 Monte Carlo Open

1981 Monte Carlo Open
Date13–20 April
Edition75th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationRoquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
VenueMonte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Singles
Match not completed, abandoned due to rain
Doubles
Switzerland Heinz Günthardt / Hungary Balázs Taróczy[1]
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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]

Finals

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Singles

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No winner as the final was abandoned. Jimmy Connors and Guillermo Vilas both received runners-up finishes. United States Jimmy Connors and Argentina Guillermo Vilas 5–5.

Doubles

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Switzerland Heinz Günthardt / Hungary Balázs Taróczy defeated Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil / Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd 6–3, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ "1981 Monte Carlo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ 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.
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