ATP Brisbane 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Mark Edmondson won the 1981 Brisbane, 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.

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
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Round of 32
Mark Edmondson #56 6-3 2-6 7-5
David Mustard #344
Pat Cash 6-4 7-6
Michael Fancutt #662
Brad Guan #185 6-2 7-6
Warren Maher
Brad Drewett #78 6-1 2-6 7-5
David Dowlen #423
Rod Frawley #67 6-2 6-2
Glenn Busby #360
Dale Collings #211 6-2 6-4
Carl Limberger
Charlie Fancutt 4-6 7-6 6-4
Matt Mitchell #239
Mal Anderson #662 6-2 6-7 6-2
Jim Delaney #269
Chris Lewis #53 6-3 2-6 6-4
Chris Johnstone #137
Cliff Letcher 4-6 6-2 7-6
Mike Estep #203
Syd Ball #146 6-3 6-4
Peter Johnston #510
Ray Kelly #662 6-7 7-5 6-2
Greg Whitecross #193
Phil Dent #60 6-4 6-4
Wayne Hampson #175
Craig A Miller #232 6-3 6-1
Jeff Twist #496
John Alexander #93 6-1 6-3
Wayne Pascoe #198
Paul Kronk 7-5 4-6 6-4
Sashi Menon #123
Round of 16
Mark Edmondson #56 6-2 6-2
Pat Cash
Brad Guan #185 7-6 2-6 6-3
Brad Drewett #78
Rod Frawley #67 5-7 6-1 6-2
Dale Collings #211
Charlie Fancutt 7-6 7-6
Mal Anderson #662
Chris Lewis #53 6-2 6-4
Cliff Letcher
Syd Ball #146 6-4 4-6 6-2
Ray Kelly #662
Phil Dent #60 6-1 3-6 6-3
Craig A Miller #232
John Alexander #93 6-1 6-4
Paul Kronk
Quarterfinals
Mark Edmondson #56 6-2 6-2
Brad Guan #185
Rod Frawley #67 6-2 6-4
Charlie Fancutt
Chris Lewis #53 6-4 4-6 6-2
Syd Ball #146
Phil Dent #60 6-3 5-7 7-6
John Alexander #93
Semifinals
Mark Edmondson #56 3-6 6-3 7-6
Rod Frawley #67
Chris Lewis #53 1-6 7-5 6-3
Phil Dent #60
Final
Mark Edmondson #56 7-6 3-6 6-4
Chris Lewis #53

Most Titles

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Marcelo Rios 3
Mark Edmondson 3
Grigor Dimitrov 2
Kei Nishikori 2
Alexei Popyrin 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Hard Daniil Medvedev 6-2 7-6(1) Brandon Nakashima H2H Match data
2025 Hard Jiri Lehecka 4-1 Reilly Opelka H2H Match data
2024 Hard Grigor Dimitrov 7-6(5) 6-4 Holger Rune H2H Match data
2021 Hard Alexei Popyrin 4-6 6-0 6-2 Alexander Bublik H2H Match data
2019 Hard Kei Nishikori 6-4 3-6 6-2 Daniil Medvedev H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

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