ATP Washington 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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J. Clerc won the 1981 Washington, defeating G. Vilas 7-5 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Washington, United States, from July 20 to July 26, 1981.

Champion
J. Clerc
def. G. Vilas , 7-5 6-2
Dates
Jul 20 — Jul 26
Location
Washington, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 64
J. Clerc #5 6-4 6-2
J. Yuill #188
R. Cano #56 5-7 6-4 7-5
M. Bauer #667
A. Gimenez #70 7-5 6-3
B. Gottfried #16
R. Fagel #99 2-6 6-2 6-3
M. Orantes #97
R. Ramirez #66 6-3 6-2
J. Damiani #34
N. Saviano #95 6-4 3-6 7-6
G. Moretton #192
D. Perez #87 6-4 6-3
M. Freeman #335
V. Pecci #15 4-6 6-3 6-4
V. Winitsky #79
S. Birner #153 6-3 4-6 7-5
G. Mayer #6
P. Rebolledo #88 6-4 6-1
J. Hayes #99
T. Moor #37 3-6 6-3 6-0
R. Hightower #98
C. Wittus #423 6-3 1-6 6-2
C. Freyss #97
M. Purcell #27 3-6 6-3 7-5
Hans Gildemeister
R. Ycaza #44 1-6 7-5 7-6
M. Hocevar #79
E. Teltscher #12 6-1 6-2
B. Drewett #93
B. Testerman #662 6-2 6-3
F. Maynetto #178
G. Vilas #7 6-0 6-0
F. Taygan #96
M. Ostoja #203 6-2 6-4
J. Delaney #269
Erik Van Dillen 6-3 4-6 6-2
R. Meyer #100
G. Urpi #106 6-3 3-6 6-2
Sammy Giammalva Jr
Mario Martinez 6-1 0-6 7-6
P. Slozil #74
Jimmy Arias #255 6-2 6-4
B. Scanlon #40
P. Portes #46 6-4 6-1
Z. Guerry #594
H. Solomon #10 6-4 6-3
J. Fillol #96
Andres Gomez #71 6-3 7-6
C. Hooper #390
Y. Noah #14 4-6 6-3 6-3
B. Prajoux #154
J. Higueras #28 6-0 6-1
D. Joubert #144
Vincent Van Patten 6-4 6-3
Scott Davis #457
Ivan Lendl #4 6-0 6-2
C. Barazzutti #41
Fernando Dalla Fontana 7-6 6-1
E. Bengoechea #90
E. Dibbs #30 6-0 6-1
S. Krulevitz #98
Jose Lopez Maeso
BYE
Round of 32
J. Clerc #5 6-3 6-2
R. Cano #56
A. Gimenez #70 6-3 6-3
R. Fagel #99
R. Ramirez #66 6-4 6-2
N. Saviano #95
D. Perez #87 7-5 6-1
V. Pecci #15
S. Birner #153 6-3 4-6 7-5
P. Rebolledo #88
T. Moor #37 6-2 6-2
C. Wittus #423
M. Purcell #27 6-2 6-1
R. Ycaza #44
E. Teltscher #12 6-3 6-1
B. Testerman #662
G. Vilas #7 6-2 6-2
M. Ostoja #203
Erik Van Dillen 7-5 6-3
G. Urpi #106
Mario Martinez 7-6 3-6 3-3 (ret.)
Jimmy Arias #255
P. Portes #46 1-6 6-3 6-2
H. Solomon #10
Andres Gomez #71 6-3 6-2
Y. Noah #14
J. Higueras #28 6-4 6-2
Vincent Van Patten
Ivan Lendl #4 6-0 6-3
Fernando Dalla Fontana
E. Dibbs #30 6-1 6-1
Jose Lopez Maeso
Round of 16
J. Clerc #5 6-3 6-1
A. Gimenez #70
R. Ramirez #66 6-3 4-6 6-2
D. Perez #87
S. Birner #153 6-4 2-6 7-6
T. Moor #37
M. Purcell #27 2-6 6-4 6-3
E. Teltscher #12
G. Vilas #7 6-1 6-3
Erik Van Dillen
Mario Martinez 6-4 6-3
P. Portes #46
Andres Gomez #71 6-4 6-4
J. Higueras #28
Ivan Lendl #4 3-6 6-1 6-1
E. Dibbs #30
Quarterfinals
J. Clerc #5 7-6 6-2
R. Ramirez #66
S. Birner #153 1-6 6-3 6-1
M. Purcell #27
G. Vilas #7 6-2 6-1
Mario Martinez
Andres Gomez #71 2-6 7-6 6-4
Ivan Lendl #4
Semifinals
J. Clerc #5 6-1 6-3
S. Birner #153
G. Vilas #7 6-4 3-6 6-3
Andres Gomez #71
Final
J. Clerc #5 7-5 6-2
G. Vilas #7

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Andre Agassi 5
Andy Roddick 3
G. Vilas 3
J. Connors 3
Juan Martin del Potro 3

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2025 Hard Alex de Minaur 5-7 6-1 7-6 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina H2H Match data
2024 Hard Sebastian Korda 4-6 6-2 6-0 Flavio Cobolli H2H Match data
2023 Hard Daniel Evans 7-5 6-3 Tallon Griekspoor H2H Match data
2022 Hard Nick Kyrgios 6-4 6-3 Yoshihito Nishioka H2H Match data
2021 Hard Jannik Sinner 7-5 4-6 7-5 Mackenzie McDonald H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Washington held?
Washington is held in Washington, United States.
Who won the most recent Washington?
The 2025 Washington was won by Alex de Minaur 5-7 6-1 7-6.
Who has won the most Washington titles?
Andre Agassi has won 5 Washington titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Washington played?
The first edition of Washington was held in 1969.
What surface is Washington played on?
Washington is played on clay courts.