1981 Volvo Masters

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1981 Volvo Masters
DateJanuary 13–17, 1982
Edition12th
Category Masters
Draw8S / 4D
Prize money$400,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location New York City, US
Venue Madison Square Garden
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe [2]
  1980  · ATP Finals ·  1982  

The 1981 Masters (also known as the 1981 Volvo Masters for sponsorship reasons) [3] was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States from January 13 through January 17, 1982. It was the year-end championship of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix tour. Ivan Lendl won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl defeated Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis, 6–7(5–7), 2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–2, 6–4.

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming and Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren and Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton 6–3, 6–3.

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References

  1. "1981 Masters – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1981 Masters – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. Collins, Bud (October 2010). "Year-End Championships". The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book. New York: New Chapter Press. p. 746. ISBN   978-0-942257-70-0.