ATP Auckland 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Bill Scanlon won the 1981 Auckland, 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.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 11, 1981* F Bill Scanlon #25 6-7 6-3 3-6 7-6 6-0 Tim Wilkison #95 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 10, 1981* SF 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 #118 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 10, 1981* QF Bill Scanlon #25 7-6 6-1 Chris Mayotte #124 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 #118 3-6 7-6 7-5 Ron Hightower #344 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 9, 1981* R16 Billy Martin #118 7-5 6-3 Bill Maze #241 H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1981* R16 Ron Hightower #344 6-4 2-6 9-7 Jeff Simpson #365 H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1981* R16 Tim Wilkison #95 7-5 6-3 Larry Stefanki #325 H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1981* R16 Onny Parun #96 6-4 6-3 Tony Graham #169 H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1981* R16 Russell Simpson #76 5-7 7-6 6-4 Jay Lapidus #283 H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1981* R16 Ferdi Taygan #81 6-0 6-2 Mark Lewis #403 H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1981* R16 Chris Mayotte #124 6-3 7-6 Dick Crealy #309 H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1981* R16 Bill Scanlon #25 6-0 6-3 Mike Estep #203 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Chris Mayotte #124 7-5 6-1 Lloyd Bourne #292 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Russell Simpson #76 6-4 6-3 Dave Siegler #325 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Ron Hightower #344 6-3 6-1 David Mustard #344 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Jay Lapidus #283 4-6 6-2 6-4 David Carter #145 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Mark Lewis #403 6-2 6-4 Ernie Ewert #274 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Jeff Simpson #365 6-3 6-4 Rod Frawley #44 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Tim Wilkison #95 2-6 6-1 6-2 Scott Mccain #203 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Bill Maze #241 6-4 6-4 Bill Gilmour #335 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Onny Parun #96 6-2 3-6 6-2 Greg Whitecross #193 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Dick Crealy #309 6-4 7-6 Cary Stansbury #245 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Bill Scanlon #25 5-7 6-3 7-5 Steve Docherty #122 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Tony Graham #169 6-1 6-4 Bruce Derlin #510 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Mike Estep #203 6-2 6-3 Glenn Petrovic #383 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Ferdi Taygan #81 6-2 6-2 Peter Campbell #274 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Billy Martin #118 6-4 6-4 Alvin Gardiner #309 H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1981* R32 Larry Stefanki #325 6-2 4-0 (ret.) Tom Cain #219 H2H Match data

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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Hard Jakub Mensik 6-3 7-6(7) Sebastian Baez H2H Match data
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2024 Hard Alejandro Tabilo 6-2 7-5 Taro Daniel H2H Match data
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Frequently Asked Questions

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