ATP Stuttgart Outdoor 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jul 19, 1981* F Bjorn Borg #2 1-6 7-6 6-2 6-4 Ivan Lendl #4 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jul 18, 1981* SF Bjorn Borg #2 6-2 6-1 Andreas Maurer #200 H2H Match data
Jul 18, 1981* SF Ivan Lendl #4 6-2 2-6 6-4 Peter Mcnamara — Match data
QF (4)
Jul 18, 1981* QF Andreas Maurer #200 6-2 6-2 Haroon Ismail #99 H2H Match data
Jul 18, 1981* QF Peter Mcnamara 6-2 6-4 Tomas Smid #26 — 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
R16 (8)
Jul 17, 1981* R16 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 #239 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1981* R16 Haroon Ismail #99 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 #365 — Match data
Jul 17, 1981* R16 Tomas Smid #26 6-2 4-6 6-1 Max Wunschig #457 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1981* R16 Andreas Maurer #200 (w/o) Christophe Casa #146 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1981* R16 Mark Edmondson #53 6-1 6-0 Warren Maher — Match data
R32 (16)
Jul 16, 1981* R32 Jiri Prucha #365 6-2 6-3 Aly El Dawoudi — Match data
Jul 16, 1981* R32 Ivan Lendl #4 6-1 6-2 David Schneider #245 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 #302 H2H Match data
Jul 16, 1981* R32 Haroon Ismail #99 6-3 6-4 Ilie Nastase #72 H2H Match data
Jul 16, 1981* R32 Warren Maher 6-3 7-5 Mark Cox #140 — Match data
Jul 16, 1981* R32 Andreas Maurer #200 6-3 7-6 Balazs Taroczy #18 H2H Match data
Jul 16, 1981* R32 Tomas Smid #26 6-2 6-3 Jan Kodes #221 H2H Match data
Jul 16, 1981* R32 Pat Dupre #55 6-0 7-6 Onny Parun #99 H2H Match data
Jul 16, 1981* R32 Bjorn Borg #2 3-6 6-1 6-1 Ramesh Krishnan — Match data
Jul 16, 1981* R32 Damir Keretic #239 1-6 6-1 6-2 Alejandro Pierola #217 H2H Match data
Jul 16, 1981* R32 Christophe Casa #146 4-6 7-5 6-2 Jean Louis Haillet #255 H2H Match data
Jul 16, 1981* R32 Jan Norback #89 6-4 7-5 Mike Estep #203 H2H Match data
Jul 16, 1981* R32 Peter Mcnamara 7-6 6-2 Peter Elter #69 — Match data
Jul 16, 1981* R32 Max Wunschig #457 6-3 6-1 Cliff Letcher — Match data
Jul 16, 1981* R32 Paul Mcnamee #32 6-4 6-2 Patrick Proisy #148 H2H Match data

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SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Stuttgart Outdoor held?
Stuttgart Outdoor is held in Stuttgart, Germany.
Who won the most recent Stuttgart Outdoor?
The 2026 Stuttgart Outdoor was won by Ben Shelton 6-4 2-6 6-4.
Who has won the most Stuttgart Outdoor titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 3 Stuttgart Outdoor titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Stuttgart Outdoor played?
The first edition of Stuttgart Outdoor was held in 1978.
What surface is Stuttgart Outdoor played on?
Stuttgart Outdoor is played on clay courts.