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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Round of 32
Jimmy Connors #3 6-2 6-1
Tim Wilkison #79
Eric Wilborts #309 2-6 6-4 6-4
Pat Dupre #51
Sandy Mayer #40 6-3 6-1
Bob Lutz
Bill Scanlon #31 6-3 6-0
Andres Gomez #56
Brian Gottfried #12 6-4 6-4
Chris Lewis #64
Tomas Smid #23 6-7 6-4 6-1
Kjell Johansson #56
Yannick Noah #14 5-7 6-4 6-1
Peter Rennert #61
Rolf Gehring #36 6-1 4-6 6-4
Marc Albert #403
Gene Mayer #4 6-2 6-3
Kevin Curren #50
Tim Gullikson 6-1 3-6 6-0
Kim Warwick #22
Buster C Mottram #52 6-2 6-3
Balazs Taroczy #18
Fritz Buehning #38 7-6 4-6 6-3
Louk Sanders #94
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-1 4-6 6-0
Carlos Kirmayr #41
Trey Waltke #42 6-2 4-6 7-5
Eddie Edwards #100
Raul Ramirez #39 6-1 6-1
Manuel Orantes #55
Vijay Amritraj #19 6-2 6-2
Jan Norback #96
Round of 16
Jimmy Connors #3 6-1 6-1
Eric Wilborts #309
Sandy Mayer #40 6-7 6-3 6-2
Bill Scanlon #31
Brian Gottfried #12 6-4 6-4
Tomas Smid #23
Yannick Noah #14 6-4 6-2
Rolf Gehring #36
Gene Mayer #4 7-6 7-6
Tim Gullikson
Buster C Mottram #52 7-5 6-1
Fritz Buehning #38
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-3 7-6
Trey Waltke #42
Raul Ramirez #39 7-6 5-7 7-6
Vijay Amritraj #19
Quarterfinals
Jimmy Connors #3 6-4 6-3
Sandy Mayer #40
Brian Gottfried #12 6-7 6-3 7-6
Yannick Noah #14
Gene Mayer #4 6-1 7-6
Buster C Mottram #52
Wojtek Fibak #13 6-1 6-4
Raul Ramirez #39
Semifinals
Jimmy Connors #3 6-2 6-3
Brian Gottfried #12
Gene Mayer #4 6-2 6-3
Wojtek Fibak #13
Final
Jimmy Connors #3 6-1 2-6 6-2
Gene Mayer #4

Most Titles

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Arthur Ashe 3
Roger Federer 3
Gael Monfils 2
Jimmy Connors 2
Nicolas Escude 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Hard Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-2 Felix Auger-Aliassime H2H Match data
2025 Hard Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 3-6 6-2 Alex de Minaur H2H Match data
2024 Hard Jannik Sinner 7-5 6-4 Alex de Minaur H2H Match data
2023 Hard Daniil Medvedev 5-7 6-2 6-2 Jannik Sinner H2H Match data
2022 Hard Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 6-2 Stefanos Tsitsipas 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.