ATP ASB Classic 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Bill Scanlon won the 1981 ASB Classic, defeating Tim Wilkison 6-7 6-3 3-6 7-6 6-0 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from January 5 to January 11, 1981. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

The ASB Classic is the shared ATP and WTA tournament identity used for the long-running Auckland event at the ASB Tennis Centre.

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Champion
Bill Scanlon
def. Tim Wilkison , 6-7 6-3 3-6 7-6 6-0
Dates
Jan 5 — Jan 11
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

ASB Classic 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bill Scanlon #25 6-7 6-3 3-6 7-6 6-0 Tim Wilkison #95 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1981* F
SF (2)
Bill Scanlon #25 6-4 7-6 Onny Parun #96 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1981* SF
Tim Wilkison #95 6-1 7-5 Billy Martin H2H Match data Jan 10, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Bill Scanlon #25 7-6 6-1 Chris Mayotte H2H Match data Jan 10, 1981* QF
Onny Parun #96 6-4 6-7 10-8 Russell Simpson #76 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1981* QF
Tim Wilkison #95 3-6 6-4 6-3 Ferdi Taygan #81 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1981* QF
Billy Martin 3-6 7-6 7-5 Ron Hightower H2H Match data Jan 10, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Billy Martin 7-5 6-3 Bill Maze H2H Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16
Ron Hightower 6-4 2-6 9-7 Jeff Simpson H2H Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16
Tim Wilkison #95 7-5 6-3 Larry Stefanki H2H Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16
Onny Parun #96 6-4 6-3 Tony Graham H2H Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16
Russell Simpson #76 5-7 7-6 6-4 Jay Lapidus H2H Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16
Ferdi Taygan #81 6-0 6-2 Mark Lewis H2H Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16
Chris Mayotte 6-3 7-6 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16
Bill Scanlon #25 6-0 6-3 Mike Estep H2H Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Chris Mayotte 7-5 6-1 Lloyd Bourne H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Russell Simpson #76 6-4 6-3 Dave Siegler H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Ron Hightower 6-3 6-1 David Mustard H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Jay Lapidus 4-6 6-2 6-4 David Carter H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Mark Lewis 6-2 6-4 Ernie Ewert H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Jeff Simpson 6-3 6-4 Rod Frawley #44 H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tim Wilkison #95 2-6 6-1 6-2 Scott Mccain H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Bill Maze 6-4 6-4 Bill Gilmour H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Onny Parun #96 6-2 3-6 6-2 Greg Whitecross H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Dick Crealy 6-4 7-6 Cary Stansbury H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Bill Scanlon #25 5-7 6-3 7-5 Steve Docherty H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Tony Graham 6-1 6-4 Bruce Derlin H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Mike Estep 6-2 6-3 Glenn Petrovic H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Ferdi Taygan #81 6-2 6-2 Peter Campbell H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Billy Martin 6-4 6-4 Alvin Gardiner H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32
Larry Stefanki 6-2 4-0 (ret.) Tom Cain H2H Match data Jan 8, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ASB Classic.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. David Ferrer 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Onny Parun 5 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. David Ferrer 33 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. David Ferrer 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 ASB Classic finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jakub Mensik #18 6-3 7-6(7) Sebastian Baez #39 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Gael Monfils #52 6-3 6-4 Zizou Bergs #66 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Alejandro Tabilo #82 6-2 7-5 Taro Daniel #74 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Richard Gasquet #67 4-6 6-4 6-4 Cameron Norrie #12 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Ugo Humbert #57 7-6(2) 3-6 7-6(5) Benoit Paire #24 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Previous editions of ASB Classic

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ASB Classic held?
ASB Classic is held in Auckland, New Zealand.
Who won the most recent ASB Classic?
The 2026 ASB Classic was won by Jakub Mensik, who defeated Sebastian Baez 6-3 7-6(7).
Who has won the most ASB Classic titles?
David Ferrer has won 4 ASB Classic titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first ASB Classic played?
The first edition of ASB Classic was held in 1956.
What surface is ASB Classic played on?
ASB Classic is played on hard courts.