ATP Adelaide 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 11, 1981* F Mark Edmondson #91 7-5 6-2 Brad Drewett #115 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 10, 1981* SF Mark Edmondson #91 5-7 6-2 6-4 Syd Ball #146 H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1981* SF Brad Drewett #115 3-6 6-3 6-4 Eddie Edwards #98 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 10, 1981* QF Brad Drewett #115 6-3 6-3 Chris Johnstone #137 H2H Match data
Jan 10, 1981* QF Syd Ball #146 7-6 7-5 John Fitzgerald #136 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 #198 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 9, 1981* R16 Mark Edmondson #91 2-6 6-1 6-2 Glen Holroyd #440 H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1981* R16 Tom Gullikson 6-1 7-5 Hans Hansson — Match data
Jan 9, 1981* R16 Chris Johnstone #137 6-1 6-2 Craig Wittus #423 H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1981* R16 Brad Drewett #115 3-6 6-2 6-4 Ross Case #163 H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1981* R16 Eddie Edwards #98 7-6 5-7 7-5 Jim Gurfein #219 H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1981* R16 Wayne Pascoe #198 6-4 6-1 Chris Lewis #59 H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1981* R16 John Fitzgerald #136 6-4 7-6 Dale Collings #211 H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1981* R16 Syd Ball #146 7-5 3-6 7-5 Beejong Sisson #335 H2H Match data
R32 (15)
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Beejong Sisson #335 6-3 2-6 6-3 Wayne Hampson #175 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Craig Wittus #423 7-5 6-3 Brad Guan #185 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Mark Edmondson #91 2-6 7-6 6-2 Peter Doohan #549 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Hans Hansson 7-5 2-6 6-1 Maurice Hunter #510 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 John Fitzgerald #136 6-3 6-4 Jonathan Smith — Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Syd Ball #146 6-3 6-4 Craig A Miller #232 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Dale Collings #211 7-5 6-2 Colin Dibley #57 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Jim Gurfein #219 6-4 6-4 John James #209 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Eddie Edwards #98 5-7 6-4 6-4 Ulrich Marten #161 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Chris Johnstone #137 6-2 6-2 Geoff Masters #166 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Wayne Pascoe #198 3-6 6-2 6-3 Jai Dilouie #264 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 #115 6-4 7-5 Rick Fisher #215 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Glen Holroyd #440 3-6 6-3 6-2 Wally Masur #423 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Ross Case #163 7-5 4-6 6-3 Peter Johnston #510 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Mark Edmondson 3
Lleyton Hewitt 2
Mike Bauer 2
Yevgeny Kafelnikov 2
Alex Metreveli 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Adelaide held?
Adelaide is held in Adelaide, Australia.
Who won the most recent Adelaide?
The 2026 Adelaide was won by Tomas Machac 6-4 6-7(2) 6-2.
Who has won the most Adelaide titles?
Mark Edmondson has won 3 Adelaide titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Adelaide played?
The first edition of Adelaide was held in 1968.
What surface is Adelaide played on?
Adelaide is played on grass courts.