ATP Stuttgart Open 1981 Draw & Results

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Bjorn Borg won the 1981 Stuttgart Open, defeating Ivan Lendl 1-6 7-6 6-2 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 13–19 on clay courts in Stuttgart, Germany.

The Stuttgart Open is the men's grass-court event staged at Tennis Club Weissenhof.

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Champion
Bjorn Borg
def. Ivan Lendl , 1-6 7-6 6-2 6-4
Dates
Jul 13 — Jul 19
Location
Stuttgart, Germany
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

31 recorded singles results

Stuttgart Open 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Bjorn Borg #2 1-6 7-6 6-2 6-4 Ivan Lendl #4 H2H Match data Jul 19, 1981* F
SF (2)
Bjorn Borg #2 6-2 6-1 Andreas Maurer H2H Match data Jul 18, 1981* SF
Ivan Lendl #4 6-2 2-6 6-4 Peter Mcnamara — Match data Jul 18, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Andreas Maurer 6-2 6-2 Haroon Ismail H2H Match data Jul 18, 1981* QF
Peter Mcnamara 6-2 6-4 Tomas Smid #26CH — Match data Jul 18, 1981* QF
Bjorn Borg #2 6-1 6-2 Paul Mcnamee #32 H2H Match data Jul 18, 1981* QF
Ivan Lendl #4 6-2 6-4 Mark Edmondson #53 H2H Match data Jul 18, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Ivan Lendl #4 6-3 6-0 Jan Norback #89 H2H Match data Jul 17, 1981* R16
Bjorn Borg #2 6-3 6-2 Damir Keretic H2H Match data Jul 17, 1981* R16
Haroon Ismail 6-3 6-2 Andrew Pattison — Match data Jul 17, 1981* R16
Paul Mcnamee #32 7-5 6-2 Pat Dupre #55 H2H Match data Jul 17, 1981* R16
Peter Mcnamara 6-0 6-4 Jiri Prucha — Match data Jul 17, 1981* R16
Tomas Smid #26CH 6-2 4-6 6-1 Max Wunschig H2H Match data Jul 17, 1981* R16
Andreas Maurer (w/o) Christophe Casa H2H Match data Jul 17, 1981* R16
Mark Edmondson #53 6-1 6-0 Warren Maher — Match data Jul 17, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Jiri Prucha 6-2 6-3 Aly El Dawoudi — Match data Jul 16, 1981* R32
Ivan Lendl #4 6-1 6-2 David Schneider H2H Match data Jul 16, 1981* R32
Andrew Pattison 6-3 6-3 Jeff Borowiak #58 — Match data Jul 16, 1981* R32
Mark Edmondson #53 4-6 6-2 6-4 Erick Iskersky H2H Match data Jul 16, 1981* R32
Haroon Ismail 6-3 6-4 Ilie Nastase #72 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1981* R32
Warren Maher 6-3 7-5 Mark Cox — Match data Jul 16, 1981* R32
Andreas Maurer 6-3 7-6 Balazs Taroczy #18 H2H Match data Jul 16, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tomas Smid #26CH 6-2 6-3 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Jul 16, 1981* R32
Pat Dupre #55 6-0 7-6 Onny Parun H2H Match data Jul 16, 1981* R32
Bjorn Borg #2 3-6 6-1 6-1 Ramesh Krishnan H2H Match data Jul 16, 1981* R32
Damir Keretic 1-6 6-1 6-2 Alejandro Pierola H2H Match data Jul 16, 1981* R32
Christophe Casa 4-6 7-5 6-2 Jean Louis Haillet H2H Match data Jul 16, 1981* R32
Jan Norback #89 6-4 7-5 Mike Estep H2H Match data Jul 16, 1981* R32
Peter Mcnamara 7-6 6-2 Peter Elter #69 — Match data Jul 16, 1981* R32
Max Wunschig 6-3 6-1 Cliff Letcher — Match data Jul 16, 1981* R32
Paul Mcnamee #32 6-4 6-2 Patrick Proisy H2H Match data Jul 16, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Stuttgart Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Rafael Nadal 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Gaston Gaudio 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Thomas Muster 21 wins

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

Recent Finals

Recent Stuttgart Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Ben Shelton #5 6-4 2-6 6-4 Taylor Fritz #9 H2H Match data 2026 Grass
Taylor Fritz #7 6-3 7-6(0) Alexander Zverev #3 H2H Match data 2025 Grass
Jack Draper #40 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 Matteo Berrettini #95 H2H Match data 2024 Grass
Frances Tiafoe #12 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(8) Jan-Lennard Struff #24 H2H Match data 2023 Grass
Matteo Berrettini #10 6-4 5-7 6-3 Andy Murray #68 H2H Match data 2022 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Previous editions of Stuttgart Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stuttgart Open held?
Stuttgart Open is held in Stuttgart, Germany.
Who is the latest recorded Stuttgart Open winner?
The 2026 Stuttgart Open was won by Ben Shelton, who defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4 2-6 6-4.
Who has won the most Stuttgart Open titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 3 Stuttgart Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Stuttgart Open played?
The first edition of Stuttgart Open was held in 1916.
What surface is Stuttgart Open played on?
Stuttgart Open is played on clay courts.