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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Round of 32
Bill Scanlon #25 5-7 6-3 7-5
Steve Docherty #122
Mike Estep #203 6-2 6-3
Glenn Petrovic #383
Chris Mayotte #124 7-5 6-1
Lloyd Bourne #292
Dick Crealy #309 6-4 7-6
Cary Stansbury #245
Onny Parun #96 6-2 3-6 6-2
Greg Whitecross #193
Tony Graham #169 6-1 6-4
Bruce Derlin #510
Russell Simpson #76 6-4 6-3
Dave Siegler #325
Jay Lapidus #283 4-6 6-2 6-4
David Carter #145
Tim Wilkison #95 2-6 6-1 6-2
Scott Mccain #203
Larry Stefanki #325 6-2 4-0 (ret.)
Tom Cain #219
Ferdi Taygan #81 6-2 6-2
Peter Campbell #274
Mark Lewis #403 6-2 6-4
Ernie Ewert #274
Billy Martin #118 6-4 6-4
Alvin Gardiner #309
Bill Maze #241 6-4 6-4
Bill Gilmour #335
Ron Hightower #344 6-3 6-1
David Mustard #344
Jeff Simpson #365 6-3 6-4
Rod Frawley #44
Round of 16
Bill Scanlon #25 6-0 6-3
Mike Estep #203
Chris Mayotte #124 6-3 7-6
Dick Crealy #309
Onny Parun #96 6-4 6-3
Tony Graham #169
Russell Simpson #76 5-7 7-6 6-4
Jay Lapidus #283
Tim Wilkison #95 7-5 6-3
Larry Stefanki #325
Ferdi Taygan #81 6-0 6-2
Mark Lewis #403
Billy Martin #118 7-5 6-3
Bill Maze #241
Ron Hightower #344 6-4 2-6 9-7
Jeff Simpson #365
Quarterfinals
Bill Scanlon #25 7-6 6-1
Chris Mayotte #124
Onny Parun #96 6-4 6-7 10-8
Russell Simpson #76
Tim Wilkison #95 3-6 6-4 6-3
Ferdi Taygan #81
Billy Martin #118 3-6 7-6 7-5
Ron Hightower #344
Semifinals
Bill Scanlon #25 6-4 7-6
Onny Parun #96
Tim Wilkison #95 6-1 7-5
Billy Martin #118
Final
Bill Scanlon #25 6-7 6-3 3-6 7-6 6-0
Tim Wilkison #95

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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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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.