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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Round of 32
Mark Edmondson #91 2-6 7-6 6-2
Peter Doohan #549
Glen Holroyd #440 3-6 6-3 6-2
Wally Masur #423
Tom Gullikson
BYE
Hans Hansson 7-5 2-6 6-1
Maurice Hunter #510
Syd Ball #146 6-3 6-4
Craig A Miller #232
Beejong Sisson #335 6-3 2-6 6-3
Wayne Hampson #175
John Fitzgerald #136 6-3 6-4
Jonathan Smith
Dale Collings #211 7-5 6-2
Colin Dibley #57
Brad Drewett #115 6-4 7-5
Rick Fisher #215
Ross Case #163 7-5 4-6 6-3
Peter Johnston #510
Chris Johnstone #137 6-2 6-2
Geoff Masters #166
Craig Wittus #423 7-5 6-3
Brad Guan #185
Eddie Edwards #98 5-7 6-4 6-4
Ulrich Marten #161
Jim Gurfein #219 6-4 6-4
John James #209
Wayne Pascoe #198 3-6 6-2 6-3
Jai Dilouie #264
Chris Lewis #59 6-3 6-1
Pat Cash
Round of 16
Mark Edmondson #91 2-6 6-1 6-2
Glen Holroyd #440
Tom Gullikson 6-1 7-5
Hans Hansson
Syd Ball #146 7-5 3-6 7-5
Beejong Sisson #335
John Fitzgerald #136 6-4 7-6
Dale Collings #211
Brad Drewett #115 3-6 6-2 6-4
Ross Case #163
Chris Johnstone #137 6-1 6-2
Craig Wittus #423
Eddie Edwards #98 7-6 5-7 7-5
Jim Gurfein #219
Wayne Pascoe #198 6-4 6-1
Chris Lewis #59
Quarterfinals
Mark Edmondson #91 6-3 7-6
Tom Gullikson
Syd Ball #146 7-6 7-5
John Fitzgerald #136
Brad Drewett #115 6-3 6-3
Chris Johnstone #137
Eddie Edwards #98 6-1 6-4
Wayne Pascoe #198
Semifinals
Mark Edmondson #91 5-7 6-2 6-4
Syd Ball #146
Brad Drewett #115 3-6 6-3 6-4
Eddie Edwards #98
Final
Mark Edmondson #91 7-5 6-2
Brad Drewett #115

Most Titles

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

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Hard Tomas Machac 6-4 6-7(2) 6-2 Ugo Humbert H2H Match data
2025 Hard Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 3-6 6-1 Sebastian Korda H2H Match data
2024 Hard Jiri Lehecka 4-6 6-4 6-3 Jack Draper H2H Match data
2023 Hard Soonwoo Kwon 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) Roberto Bautista Agut H2H Match data
2022 Hard Gael Monfils 6-4 6-4 Karen Khachanov H2H Match data

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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.