ATP Buenos Aires 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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
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Round of 32
Ivan Lendl #4 6-3 6-4
Angel Gimenez #86
Manuel Orantes #48 6-2 6-3
Marcos Hocevar #98
Diego Perez #100 6-3 6-3
Hugo Roverano #457
Jose Luis Damiani #37 6-2 7-5
Pablo Arraya #78
Pedro Rebolledo #59 5-7 6-3 6-1
Victor Pecci #15
Ricardo Ycaza #61 6-4 6-4
Eduardo Bengoechea #90
Andres Gomez #43 6-1 6-2
Belus Prajoux #154
Jose Lopez Maeso 6-4 7-5
Guillermo Aubone #133
Guillermo Vilas #6 6-4 7-6
Ricardo Cano #57
Roberto Arguello #365 6-2 6-3
Gustavo Tiberti #130
Rolf Gehring #35 1-6 6-3 6-4
Bernard Boileau #99
Jaime Fillol #98 6-2 6-3
Francisco Gonzalez #91
Andreas Maurer #82 1-6 6-1 7-5
Klaus Eberhard #89
Jose Higueras #38 6-2 3-6 6-4
Gabriel Urpi #106
Juan Aguilera 6-1 6-2
Joao Soares #194
Hans Gildemeister 6-4 6-7 6-0
Fernando Luna #66
Round of 16
Ivan Lendl #4 6-4 6-0
Manuel Orantes #48
Diego Perez #100 2-6 6-2 6-4
Jose Luis Damiani #37
Pedro Rebolledo #59 6-1 6-1
Ricardo Ycaza #61
Andres Gomez #43 7-5 6-2
Jose Lopez Maeso
Guillermo Vilas #6 6-4 7-5
Roberto Arguello #365
Rolf Gehring #35 7-6 7-6
Jaime Fillol #98
Andreas Maurer #82 6-3 6-1
Jose Higueras #38
Juan Aguilera 2-6 6-0 7-5
Hans Gildemeister
Quarterfinals
Ivan Lendl #4 6-1 6-0
Diego Perez #100
Pedro Rebolledo #59 7-5 6-1
Andres Gomez #43
Guillermo Vilas #6 7-5 6-0
Rolf Gehring #35
Andreas Maurer #82 5-7 7-5 7-5
Juan Aguilera
Semifinals
Ivan Lendl #4 6-4 6-4
Pedro Rebolledo #59
Guillermo Vilas #6 6-2 6-2
Andreas Maurer #82
Final
Ivan Lendl #4 6-1 6-2
Guillermo Vilas #6

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

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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.