ATP Brisbane International 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Mark Edmondson won the 1981 Brisbane International, defeating Chris Lewis 7-6 3-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Brisbane, Australia, from October 5 to October 11, 1981. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

Full tournament history →
Champion
Mark Edmondson
def. Chris Lewis , 7-6 3-6 6-4
Dates
Oct 5 — Oct 11
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
—
Brisbane International 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Mark Edmondson #56 7-6 3-6 6-4 Chris Lewis #53 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1981* F
SF (2)
Mark Edmondson #56 3-6 6-3 7-6 Rod Frawley #67 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1981* SF
Chris Lewis #53 1-6 7-5 6-3 Phil Dent #60 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Phil Dent #60 6-3 5-7 7-6 John Alexander #93 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1981* QF
Rod Frawley #67 6-2 6-4 Charlie Fancutt — Match data Oct 10, 1981* QF
Chris Lewis #53 6-4 4-6 6-2 Syd Ball #146 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1981* QF
Mark Edmondson #56 6-2 6-2 Brad Guan #185 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Brad Guan #185 7-6 2-6 6-3 Brad Drewett #78 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Mark Edmondson #56 6-2 6-2 Pat Cash H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
John Alexander #93 6-1 6-4 Paul Kronk — Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Phil Dent #60 6-1 3-6 6-3 Craig A Miller #232 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Syd Ball #146 6-4 4-6 6-2 Ray Kelly #662 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Chris Lewis #53 6-2 6-4 Cliff Letcher — Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Rod Frawley #67 5-7 6-1 6-2 Dale Collings #211 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Charlie Fancutt 7-6 7-6 Mal Anderson #662 — Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Rod Frawley #67 6-2 6-2 Glenn Busby #360 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Dale Collings #211 6-2 6-4 Carl Limberger H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Charlie Fancutt 4-6 7-6 6-4 Matt Mitchell #239 — Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Ray Kelly #662 6-7 7-5 6-2 Greg Whitecross #193 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Chris Lewis #53 6-3 2-6 6-4 Chris Johnstone #137 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Cliff Letcher 4-6 6-2 7-6 Mike Estep #203 — Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Brad Drewett #78 6-1 2-6 7-5 David Dowlen #423 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Syd Ball #146 6-3 6-4 Peter Johnston H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Mark Edmondson #56 6-3 2-6 7-5 David Mustard #344 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
John Alexander #93 6-1 6-3 Wayne Pascoe #198 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Craig A Miller #232 6-3 6-1 Jeff Twist #496 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Brad Guan #185 6-2 7-6 Warren Maher — Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Paul Kronk 7-5 4-6 6-4 Sashi Menon #123 — Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Mal Anderson #662 6-2 6-7 6-2 Jim Delaney #269 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Pat Cash 6-4 7-6 Michael Fancutt #662 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Phil Dent #60 6-4 6-4 Wayne Hampson #175 H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Brisbane International titles
PlayerTitles
Marcelo Rios 3
Mark Edmondson 3
Andy Murray 2
Grigor Dimitrov 2
Kei Nishikori 2
Kelly Jones 2

Recent Finals

Recent Brisbane International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Daniil Medvedev #13 6-2 7-6(1) Brandon Nakashima #33 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Jiri Lehecka #28 4-1 Reilly Opelka #293 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Grigor Dimitrov #14 7-6(5) 6-4 Holger Rune #8 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Alexei Popyrin #114 4-6 6-0 6-2 Alexander Bublik #46 H2H Match data 2021 Hard
Kei Nishikori #9 6-4 3-6 6-2 Daniil Medvedev #16 H2H Match data 2019 Hard

View full tournament history →

Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Previous editions of Brisbane International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brisbane International held?
Brisbane International is held in Brisbane, Australia.
Who won the most recent Brisbane International?
The 2026 Brisbane International was won by Daniil Medvedev 6-2 7-6(1).
Who has won the most Brisbane International titles?
Marcelo Rios has won 3 Brisbane International titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Brisbane International played?
The first edition of Brisbane International was held in 1968.
What surface is Brisbane International played on?
Brisbane International is played on grass courts.