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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Round of 32
Bjorn Borg #2 3-6 6-1 6-1
Ramesh Krishnan
Damir Keretic #239 1-6 6-1 6-2
Alejandro Pierola #217
Paul Mcnamee #32 6-4 6-2
Patrick Proisy #148
Pat Dupre #55 6-0 7-6
Onny Parun #99
Andreas Maurer #200 6-3 7-6
Balazs Taroczy #18
Christophe Casa #146 4-6 7-5 6-2
Jean Louis Haillet #255
Haroon Ismail #99 6-3 6-4
Ilie Nastase #72
Andrew Pattison 6-3 6-3
Jeff Borowiak #58
Ivan Lendl #4 6-1 6-2
David Schneider #245
Jan Norback #89 6-4 7-5
Mike Estep #203
Mark Edmondson #53 4-6 6-2 6-4
Erick Iskersky #302
Warren Maher 6-3 7-5
Mark Cox #140
Peter Mcnamara 7-6 6-2
Peter Elter #69
Jiri Prucha #365 6-2 6-3
Aly El Dawoudi
Tomas Smid #26 6-2 6-3
Jan Kodes #221
Max Wunschig #457 6-3 6-1
Cliff Letcher
Round of 16
Bjorn Borg #2 6-3 6-2
Damir Keretic #239
Paul Mcnamee #32 7-5 6-2
Pat Dupre #55
Andreas Maurer #200 (w/o)
Christophe Casa #146
Haroon Ismail #99 6-3 6-2
Andrew Pattison
Ivan Lendl #4 6-3 6-0
Jan Norback #89
Mark Edmondson #53 6-1 6-0
Warren Maher
Peter Mcnamara 6-0 6-4
Jiri Prucha #365
Tomas Smid #26 6-2 4-6 6-1
Max Wunschig #457
Quarterfinals
Bjorn Borg #2 6-1 6-2
Paul Mcnamee #32
Andreas Maurer #200 6-2 6-2
Haroon Ismail #99
Ivan Lendl #4 6-2 6-4
Mark Edmondson #53
Peter Mcnamara 6-2 6-4
Tomas Smid #26
Semifinals
Bjorn Borg #2 6-2 6-1
Andreas Maurer #200
Ivan Lendl #4 6-2 2-6 6-4
Peter Mcnamara
Final
Bjorn Borg #2 1-6 7-6 6-2 6-4
Ivan Lendl #4

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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.