1981_Benson_and_Hedges_Open

1981 Benson and Hedges Open

1981 Benson and Hedges Open

Tennis tournament

The 1981 Benson and Hedges Open was a men's professional tennis tournament held at the Stanley Street Tennis Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand which was part of the 1981 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held from 5 January through 11 January 1981. First-seeded Bill Scanlon won the singles title.[3]

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Finals

Singles

Main article: 1981 Benson and Hedges Open – Singles

United States Bill Scanlon defeated United States Tim Wilkison 6–7, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6, 6–0

  • It was Scanlon's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.

Doubles

United States Ferdi Taygan / United States Tim Wilkison defeated United States Tony Graham / United States Bill Scanlon 7–5, 6–1

  • It was Taygan's 1st title of the year and the 5th of his career. It was Wilkison's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.

References

  1. [1]
    "1981 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. [2]
    "1981 Auckland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. [3]
    John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. p. 118. ISBN 9780356085968.
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