ATP Hong Kong Open 1981 Draw & Results

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Van Winitsky won the 1981 Hong Kong Open, defeating Mark Edmondson 6-4 6-7 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 2–8 on hard courts in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Open is an outdoor hard-court ATP tournament in the opening weeks of the season.

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Champion
Van Winitsky
def. Mark Edmondson , 6-4 6-7 6-4
Dates
Nov 2 — Nov 8
Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Hong Kong Open 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Van Winitsky #83 6-4 6-7 6-4 Mark Edmondson #34 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1981* F
SF (2)
Mark Edmondson #34 6-3 7-6 Tim Gullikson — Match data Nov 7, 1981* SF
Van Winitsky #83 7-5 6-7 6-3 Marty Davis H2H Match data Nov 7, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Tim Gullikson 7-6 6-3 Chris Lewis #41 — Match data Nov 7, 1981* QF
Marty Davis 6-1 6-3 Bruce Manson #48 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1981* QF
Van Winitsky #83 6-3 6-7 6-3 Lloyd Bourne H2H Match data Nov 7, 1981* QF
Mark Edmondson #34 7-6 6-4 John Sadri #28 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Bruce Manson #48 7-5 6-3 John Austin — Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Mark Edmondson #34 6-0 6-2 Brad Drewett #93 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Van Winitsky #83 6-4 3-0 (ret.) Kim Warwick #15 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Chris Lewis #41 6-1 2-6 6-1 Vincent Van Patten — Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Tim Gullikson 6-3 7-5 Pat Dupre #59 — Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
John Sadri #28 6-1 6-4 Chris Mayotte H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Lloyd Bourne 6-4 6-2 Mike Cahill H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16
Marty Davis 6-3 7-5 Bill Scanlon #39 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1981* R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
Pat Dupre #59 6-7 6-2 6-4 Robert Vant Hof — Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Lloyd Bourne 2-6 6-3 6-4 Terry Moor #53 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Chris Mayotte 7-6 6-2 Larry Stefanki H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
John Sadri #28 6-3 3-6 6-1 Drew Gitlin H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Mike Cahill 7-5 6-1 John Fitzgerald #51 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Van Winitsky #83 6-2 7-6 Peter Feigl H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
John Austin 6-4 6-7 7-6 Rod Frawley #74 — Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Chris Lewis #41 6-1 3-6 7-5 Ivan Dupasquier H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Mark Edmondson #34 1-6 7-6 6-4 Louk Sanders H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Vincent Van Patten 6-2 3-6 6-1 Jim Delaney — Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Bill Scanlon #39 6-1 7-6 Tony Graham H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Brad Drewett #93 6-2 4-6 6-3 Ramesh Krishnan H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Kim Warwick #15 5-7 7-5 6-0 Buster C Mottram #95 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Bruce Manson #48 6-0 6-7 6-3 Sashi Menon H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Tim Gullikson 7-6 6-2 Nduka Odizor — Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32
Marty Davis 6-4 6-3 Mike Bauer H2H Match data Nov 5, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hong Kong Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Michael Chang 5 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Michael Chang 32 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Michael Chang 12 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Hong Kong Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Alexander Bublik #11 7-6(2) 6-3 Lorenzo Musetti #7 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Alexandre Muller #67 2-6 6-1 6-3 Kei Nishikori #106 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Andrey Rublev #5 6-4 6-4 Emil Ruusuvuori #69 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Juan Carlos Ferrero #6 6-3 1-6 7-6(4) Carlos Moya #10 H2H Match data 2002 Hard
Marcelo Rios #58 7-6(3) 6-2 Rainer Schuettler #44 H2H Match data 2001 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Previous editions of Hong Kong Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hong Kong Open held?
Hong Kong Open is held in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Who is the latest recorded Hong Kong Open winner?
The 2026 Hong Kong Open was won by Alexander Bublik, who defeated Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(2) 6-3.
Who has won the most Hong Kong Open titles?
Michael Chang has won 3 Hong Kong Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Hong Kong Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Hong Kong Open in TennisDB is 1972.
What surface is Hong Kong Open played on?
Hong Kong Open is played on hard courts.