ATP Munich Open 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Chris Lewis won the 1981 Munich Open, defeating Christophe Roger-Vasselin 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-1 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Munich, Germany, from May 18 to May 24, 1981. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Christophe Roger-Vasselin , 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-1 6-1
Dates
May 18 — May 24
Location
Munich, Germany
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Round of 32

Chris Lewis #70 6-3 6-2
Klaus Eberhard #81 6-4 5-7 6-1
Pavel Slozil #67 6-3 6-0
Gilles Moretton #192 6-1 4-6 6-0
Ulrich Pinner #167 6-1 7-5
David Schneider #245 6-2 6-3
Fernando Luna #100 4-6 6-2 6-3
Eliot Teltscher #11 1-6 6-4 6-4
Shlomo Glickstein #54 6-4 7-6
Eric Fromm #249 7-6 6-1
Butch Walts #59 6-1 6-2
Steve Denton #403 6-0 7-6

Round of 16

Chris Lewis #70 6-4 7-6
Pavel Slozil #67 6-3 7-5
Ulrich Pinner #167 6-4 6-2
Fernando Luna #100 7-5 6-1
Shlomo Glickstein #54 6-4 7-5
Eric Fromm #249
Rolf Gehring #34 6-3 6-3
Butch Walts #59 6-4 6-4

Quarterfinals

Chris Lewis #70 3-6 7-5 7-6
Ulrich Pinner #167 3-6 7-6 6-3
Rolf Gehring #34 6-4 6-2

Semifinals

Final

Chris Lewis #70 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-1 6-1

Most Titles

Recent Finals

Recent Munich Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Ben Shelton #6 6-2 7-5 Flavio Cobolli #16 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Alexander Zverev #3 6-2 6-4 Ben Shelton #15 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Jan-Lennard Struff #28 7-5 6-3 Taylor Fritz #15 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Holger Rune #7 6-4 1-6 7-6(3) Botic van de Zandschulp #29 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Holger Rune #70 3-4 (ret.) Botic van de Zandschulp #40 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Munich Open held?
Munich Open is held in Munich, Germany.
Who won the most recent Munich Open?
The 2026 Munich Open was won by Ben Shelton 6-2 7-5.
Who has won the most Munich Open titles?
Alexander Zverev has won 3 Munich Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Munich Open played?
The first edition of Munich Open was held in 1900.
What surface is Munich Open played on?
Munich Open is played on clay courts.