ATP Adelaide International 1981 Draw & Results

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Mark Edmondson won the 1981 Adelaide International, defeating Brad Drewett 7-5 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played January 5–11 on grass courts in Adelaide, Australia.

The Adelaide International brings ATP and WTA competition to the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre during the Australian summer.

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Champion
Mark Edmondson
def. Brad Drewett , 7-5 6-2
Dates
Jan 5 — Jan 11
Location
Adelaide, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

Adelaide International 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Mark Edmondson #91 7-5 6-2 Brad Drewett H2H Match data Jan 11, 1981* F
SF (2)
Mark Edmondson #91 5-7 6-2 6-4 Syd Ball H2H Match data Jan 10, 1981* SF
Brad Drewett 3-6 6-3 6-4 Eddie Edwards #98 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Brad Drewett 6-3 6-3 Chris Johnstone H2H Match data Jan 10, 1981* QF
Syd Ball 7-6 7-5 John Fitzgerald H2H Match data Jan 10, 1981* QF
Mark Edmondson #91 6-3 7-6 Tom Gullikson — Match data Jan 10, 1981* QF
Eddie Edwards #98 6-1 6-4 Wayne Pascoe H2H Match data Jan 10, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Mark Edmondson #91 2-6 6-1 6-2 Glen Holroyd H2H Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16
Tom Gullikson 6-1 7-5 Hans Hansson — Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16
Chris Johnstone 6-1 6-2 Craig Wittus H2H Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16
Brad Drewett 3-6 6-2 6-4 Ross Case H2H Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16
Eddie Edwards #98 7-6 5-7 7-5 Jim Gurfein H2H Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16
Wayne Pascoe 6-4 6-1 Chris Lewis #59 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16
John Fitzgerald 6-4 7-6 Dale Collings H2H Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16
Syd Ball 7-5 3-6 7-5 Beejong Sisson H2H Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16
R32 (15)
Beejong Sisson 6-3 2-6 6-3 Wayne Hampson H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Craig Wittus 7-5 6-3 Brad Guan H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Mark Edmondson #91 2-6 7-6 6-2 Peter Doohan H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Hans Hansson 7-5 2-6 6-1 Maurice Hunter H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
John Fitzgerald 6-3 6-4 Jonathan Smith — Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Syd Ball 6-3 6-4 Craig A Miller H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Dale Collings 7-5 6-2 Colin Dibley #57 H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Jim Gurfein 6-4 6-4 John James H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Eddie Edwards #98 5-7 6-4 6-4 Ulrich Marten H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Chris Johnstone 6-2 6-2 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Wayne Pascoe 3-6 6-2 6-3 Jai Dilouie H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Chris Lewis #59 6-3 6-1 Pat Cash H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Brad Drewett 6-4 7-5 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Glen Holroyd 3-6 6-3 6-2 Wally Masur H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Ross Case 7-5 4-6 6-3 Peter Johnston H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Adelaide International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Alex Metreveli 2 titles

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Lleyton Hewitt 22 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Mark Woodforde 14 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 Adelaide International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tomas Machac #35 6-4 6-7(2) 6-2 Ugo Humbert #36 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Felix Auger-Aliassime #29 6-3 3-6 6-1 Sebastian Korda #22 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jiri Lehecka #32 4-6 6-4 6-3 Jack Draper #62 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Soonwoo Kwon #84 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) Roberto Bautista Agut #26 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Gael Monfils #21 6-4 6-4 Karen Khachanov #29 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Previous editions of Adelaide International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Adelaide International held?
Adelaide International is held in Adelaide, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Adelaide International winner?
The 2026 Adelaide International was won by Tomas Machac, who defeated Ugo Humbert 6-4 6-7(2) 6-2.
Who has won the most Adelaide International titles?
Alex Metreveli, Lleyton Hewitt, and others are tied for the most Adelaide International titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Adelaide International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Adelaide International in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Adelaide International played on?
Adelaide International is played on grass courts.