ATP Buenos Aires 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Full tournament history →

Ivan Lendl won the 1981 Buenos Aires, defeating Guillermo Vilas 6-1 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from November 16 to November 22, 1981.

Champion
Ivan Lendl
def. Guillermo Vilas , 6-1 6-2
Dates
Nov 16 — Nov 22
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
—
DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Nov 22, 1981* F Ivan Lendl #4 6-1 6-2 Guillermo Vilas #6 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Nov 21, 1981* SF Guillermo Vilas #6 6-2 6-2 Andreas Maurer #82 H2H Match data
Nov 21, 1981* SF Ivan Lendl #4 6-4 6-4 Pedro Rebolledo #59 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Nov 21, 1981* QF Guillermo Vilas #6 7-5 6-0 Rolf Gehring #35 H2H Match data
Nov 21, 1981* QF Andreas Maurer #82 5-7 7-5 7-5 Juan Aguilera H2H Match data
Nov 21, 1981* QF Pedro Rebolledo #59 7-5 6-1 Andres Gomez #43 H2H Match data
Nov 21, 1981* QF Ivan Lendl #4 6-1 6-0 Diego Perez #100 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Nov 20, 1981* R16 Guillermo Vilas #6 6-4 7-5 Roberto Arguello #365 H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1981* R16 Rolf Gehring #35 7-6 7-6 Jaime Fillol #98 H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1981* R16 Andres Gomez #43 7-5 6-2 Jose Lopez Maeso — Match data
Nov 20, 1981* R16 Pedro Rebolledo #59 6-1 6-1 Ricardo Ycaza #61 H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1981* R16 Andreas Maurer #82 6-3 6-1 Jose Higueras #38 H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1981* R16 Diego Perez #100 2-6 6-2 6-4 Jose Luis Damiani #37 H2H Match data
Nov 20, 1981* R16 Juan Aguilera 2-6 6-0 7-5 Hans Gildemeister — Match data
Nov 20, 1981* R16 Ivan Lendl #4 6-4 6-0 Manuel Orantes #48 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Nov 19, 1981* R32 Andres Gomez #43 6-1 6-2 Belus Prajoux #154 H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1981* R32 Roberto Arguello #365 6-2 6-3 Gustavo Tiberti #130 H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1981* R32 Rolf Gehring #35 1-6 6-3 6-4 Bernard Boileau #99 H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1981* R32 Manuel Orantes #48 6-2 6-3 Marcos Hocevar #98 H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1981* R32 Ivan Lendl #4 6-3 6-4 Angel Gimenez #86 H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1981* R32 Guillermo Vilas #6 6-4 7-6 Ricardo Cano #57 H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1981* R32 Hans Gildemeister 6-4 6-7 6-0 Fernando Luna #66 — Match data
Nov 19, 1981* R32 Jose Luis Damiani #37 6-2 7-5 Pablo Arraya #78 H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1981* R32 Jose Lopez Maeso 6-4 7-5 Guillermo Aubone #133 — Match data
Nov 19, 1981* R32 Ricardo Ycaza #61 6-4 6-4 Eduardo Bengoechea #90 H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1981* R32 Jaime Fillol #98 6-2 6-3 Francisco Gonzalez #91 H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1981* R32 Andreas Maurer #82 1-6 6-1 7-5 Klaus Eberhard #89 H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1981* R32 Juan Aguilera 6-1 6-2 Joao Soares #194 H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1981* R32 Jose Higueras #38 6-2 3-6 6-4 Gabriel Urpi #106 H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1981* R32 Pedro Rebolledo #59 5-7 6-3 6-1 Victor Pecci #15 H2H Match data
Nov 19, 1981* R32 Diego Perez #100 6-3 6-3 Hugo Roverano #457 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Guillermo Vilas 7
Carlos Moya 3
David Ferrer 3
Casper Ruud 2
Dominic Thiem 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Clay Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 6-2 Luciano Darderi H2H Match data
2025 Clay Joao Fonseca 6-4 7-6 Francisco Cerundolo H2H Match data
2024 Clay Facundo Diaz Acosta 6-3 6-4 Nicolas Jarry H2H Match data
2023 Clay Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 7-5 Cameron Norrie H2H Match data
2022 Clay Casper Ruud 5-7 6-2 6-3 Diego Schwartzman H2H Match data

View full tournament history →

Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Previous editions of Buenos Aires

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Buenos Aires held?
Buenos Aires is held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Who won the most recent Buenos Aires?
The 2026 Buenos Aires was won by Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most Buenos Aires titles?
Guillermo Vilas has won 7 Buenos Aires titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Buenos Aires played?
The first edition of Buenos Aires was held in 1968.
What surface is Buenos Aires played on?
Buenos Aires is played on clay courts.