ATP Geneva Open 1981 Draw & Results

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Bjorn Borg won the 1981 Geneva Open, defeating Tomas Smid 6-4 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played September 21–27 on clay courts in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Geneva Open is a Swiss clay-court ATP event held in the final week before Roland Garros.

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Champion
def. Tomas Smid , 6-4 6-3
Dates
Sep 21 — Sep 27
Location
Geneva, Switzerland
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Quarterfinals

Bjorn Borg #2 6-2 6-3
Manuel Orantes #45 6-4 4-6 6-1
Tomas Smid #27 6-1 6-1
Joakim Nystrom #95 6-3 6-3

Semifinals

Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 0-6 6-1
Tomas Smid #27 6-1 6-0

Final

Bjorn Borg #2 6-4 6-3

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Geneva Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Casper Ruud 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Tomas Smid 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Tomas Smid 19 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Roland Stadler 9 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Geneva Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Learner Tien #20 3-6 6-3 7-5 Mariano Navone #42 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Novak Djokovic #6 5-7 7-6(2) 7-6(2) Hubert Hurkacz #31 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Casper Ruud #7 7-5 6-3 Tomas Machac #44 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Nicolas Jarry #54 7-6(1) 6-1 Grigor Dimitrov #33 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Casper Ruud #8 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(1) Joao Sousa #79 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Geneva Open held?
Geneva Open is held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Who is the latest recorded Geneva Open winner?
The 2026 Geneva Open was won by Learner Tien, who defeated Mariano Navone 3-6 6-3 7-5.
Who has won the most Geneva Open titles?
Casper Ruud and Goran Ivanisevic are tied for the most Geneva Open titles, with 3 each.
What is the earliest recorded Geneva Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Geneva Open in TennisDB is 1980.
What surface is Geneva Open played on?
Geneva Open is played on clay courts.