ATP Rotterdam 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jimmy Connors won the 1981 Rotterdam, defeating Gene Mayer 6-1 2-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from March 16 to March 22, 1981.

Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Gene Mayer , 6-1 2-6 6-2
Dates
Mar 16 — Mar 22
Location
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 22, 1981* F Jimmy Connors #3 6-1 2-6 6-2 Gene Mayer #4 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Mar 21, 1981* SF Jimmy Connors #3 6-2 6-3 Brian Gottfried #12 H2H Match data
Mar 21, 1981* SF Gene Mayer #4 6-2 6-3 Wojtek Fibak #13 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Mar 21, 1981* QF Jimmy Connors #3 6-4 6-3 Sandy Mayer #40 H2H Match data
Mar 21, 1981* QF Wojtek Fibak #13 6-1 6-4 Raul Ramirez #39 H2H Match data
Mar 21, 1981* QF Gene Mayer #4 6-1 7-6 Buster C Mottram #52 H2H Match data
Mar 21, 1981* QF Brian Gottfried #12 6-7 6-3 7-6 Yannick Noah #14 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Mar 20, 1981* R16 Yannick Noah #14 6-4 6-2 Rolf Gehring #36 H2H Match data
Mar 20, 1981* R16 Jimmy Connors #3 6-1 6-1 Eric Wilborts #309 H2H Match data
Mar 20, 1981* R16 Raul Ramirez #39 7-6 5-7 7-6 Vijay Amritraj #19 H2H Match data
Mar 20, 1981* R16 Buster C Mottram #52 7-5 6-1 Fritz Buehning #38 H2H Match data
Mar 20, 1981* R16 Gene Mayer #4 7-6 7-6 Tim Gullikson — Match data
Mar 20, 1981* R16 Brian Gottfried #12 6-4 6-4 Tomas Smid #23 H2H Match data
Mar 20, 1981* R16 Wojtek Fibak #13 6-3 7-6 Trey Waltke #42 H2H Match data
Mar 20, 1981* R16 Sandy Mayer #40 6-7 6-3 6-2 Bill Scanlon #31 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Mar 19, 1981* R32 Tomas Smid #23 6-7 6-4 6-1 Kjell Johansson #56 H2H Match data
Mar 19, 1981* R32 Tim Gullikson 6-1 3-6 6-0 Kim Warwick #22 — Match data
Mar 19, 1981* R32 Jimmy Connors #3 6-2 6-1 Tim Wilkison #79 H2H Match data
Mar 19, 1981* R32 Wojtek Fibak #13 6-1 4-6 6-0 Carlos Kirmayr #41 H2H Match data
Mar 19, 1981* R32 Rolf Gehring #36 6-1 4-6 6-4 Marc Albert #403 H2H Match data
Mar 19, 1981* R32 Eric Wilborts #309 2-6 6-4 6-4 Pat Dupre #51 H2H Match data
Mar 19, 1981* R32 Vijay Amritraj #19 6-2 6-2 Jan Norback #96 H2H Match data
Mar 19, 1981* R32 Trey Waltke #42 6-2 4-6 7-5 Eddie Edwards #100 H2H Match data
Mar 19, 1981* R32 Bill Scanlon #31 6-3 6-0 Andres Gomez #56 H2H Match data
Mar 19, 1981* R32 Fritz Buehning #38 7-6 4-6 6-3 Louk Sanders #94 H2H Match data
Mar 19, 1981* R32 Raul Ramirez #39 6-1 6-1 Manuel Orantes #55 H2H Match data
Mar 19, 1981* R32 Brian Gottfried #12 6-4 6-4 Chris Lewis #64 H2H Match data
Mar 19, 1981* R32 Sandy Mayer #40 6-3 6-1 Bob Lutz — Match data
Mar 19, 1981* R32 Buster C Mottram #52 6-2 6-3 Balazs Taroczy #18 H2H Match data
Mar 19, 1981* R32 Gene Mayer #4 6-2 6-3 Kevin Curren #50 H2H Match data
Mar 19, 1981* R32 Yannick Noah #14 5-7 6-4 6-1 Peter Rennert #61 H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rotterdam held?
Rotterdam is held in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Who won the most recent Rotterdam?
The 2026 Rotterdam was won by Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Rotterdam titles?
Arthur Ashe has won 3 Rotterdam titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Rotterdam played?
The first edition of Rotterdam was held in 1972.
What surface is Rotterdam played on?
Rotterdam is played on hard courts.