John McEnroe def. Guillermo Vilas
6-7 6-4 6-0
John McEnroe defeated Guillermo Vilas 6-7 6-4 6-0 in the 1981 Pepsi Grand Slam final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John McEnroe | Guillermo Vilas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | Feb 16, 1959 | Aug 17, 1952 |
| Age | 22 | 28 |
| Height | 180 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,276 | 2,055 |
| Current career W-L | 835–191 | 890–283 |
| Current career earnings | $12,552,132 | $4,923,882 |
Path
John McEnroe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Teacher | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 1981 | SF |
John McEnroe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Guillermo Vilas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-3 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 18, 1981 | SF |