ATP Basel 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Ivan Lendl won the 1981 Basel, defeating Jose Luis Clerc 6-2 6-3 6-0 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Basel, Switzerland, from October 12 to October 18, 1981.

Champion
Ivan Lendl
def. Jose Luis Clerc , 6-2 6-3 6-0
Dates
Oct 12 — Oct 18
Location
Basel, Switzerland
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 18, 1981* F Ivan Lendl #4 6-2 6-3 6-0 Jose Luis Clerc #5 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 17, 1981* SF Ivan Lendl #4 6-2 6-1 Heinz Gunthardt #53 H2H Match data
Oct 17, 1981* SF Jose Luis Clerc #5 5-7 7-6 6-3 Trey Waltke #79 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Oct 17, 1981* QF Ivan Lendl #4 6-1 6-0 Eddie Dibbs #27 H2H Match data
Oct 17, 1981* QF Jose Luis Clerc #5 6-2 6-3 Steve Krulevitz #88 H2H Match data
Oct 17, 1981* QF Trey Waltke #79 6-1 6-2 Sammy Giammalva Jr — Match data
Oct 17, 1981* QF Heinz Gunthardt #53 6-4 4-6 6-3 Andres Gomez #44 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Oct 16, 1981* R16 Andres Gomez #44 6-4 7-6 Tom Okker #107 H2H Match data
Oct 16, 1981* R16 Heinz Gunthardt #53 6-3 7-5 Angel Gimenez #81 H2H Match data
Oct 16, 1981* R16 Jose Luis Clerc #5 3-6 6-1 6-1 Dave Siegler #325 H2H Match data
Oct 16, 1981* R16 Sammy Giammalva Jr 6-2 6-7 7-6 Raymond Moore #100 — Match data
Oct 16, 1981* R16 Eddie Dibbs #27 6-1 6-3 Jay Lapidus #283 H2H Match data
Oct 16, 1981* R16 Trey Waltke #79 6-3 7-5 Rolf Gehring #35 H2H Match data
Oct 16, 1981* R16 Steve Krulevitz #88 6-3 6-3 John Austin — Match data
Oct 16, 1981* R16 Ivan Lendl #4 6-4 6-1 Marko Ostoja #203 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Oct 15, 1981* R32 Steve Krulevitz #88 6-3 4-6 7-6 Eric Fromm #249 H2H Match data
Oct 15, 1981* R32 Ivan Lendl #4 6-4 6-1 Steve Denton #403 H2H Match data
Oct 15, 1981* R32 Tom Okker #107 7-5 6-2 Sean Sorensen #203 H2H Match data
Oct 15, 1981* R32 Heinz Gunthardt #53 3-6 6-3 6-3 Matt Doyle — Match data
Oct 15, 1981* R32 Jay Lapidus #283 6-2 6-4 Peter Feigl #93 H2H Match data
Oct 15, 1981* R32 Trey Waltke #79 6-0 6-3 Hans Peter Kandler #594 H2H Match data
Oct 15, 1981* R32 Angel Gimenez #81 7-5 6-2 Roland Stadler #98 H2H Match data
Oct 15, 1981* R32 Rolf Gehring #35 6-7 6-0 7-5 Peter Elter #99 H2H Match data
Oct 15, 1981* R32 Andres Gomez #44 6-4 3-6 6-2 Markus Gunthardt #209 H2H Match data
Oct 15, 1981* R32 Raymond Moore #100 6-7 6-1 6-3 Hans Dieter Beutel #457 H2H Match data
Oct 15, 1981* R32 Eddie Dibbs #27 6-3 6-2 Bernie Mitton #94 H2H Match data
Oct 15, 1981* R32 John Austin 7-5 7-5 Nick Saviano #82 — Match data
Oct 15, 1981* R32 Sammy Giammalva Jr 7-6 4-6 6-1 Joao Soares #194 — Match data
Oct 15, 1981* R32 Marko Ostoja #203 7-6 6-2 Per Hjertquist #72 H2H Match data
Oct 15, 1981* R32 Jose Luis Clerc #5 4-6 6-4 6-4 Ilie Nastase #84 H2H Match data
Oct 15, 1981* R32 Dave Siegler #325 7-6 6-4 Ivan Dupasquier #309 H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Basel held?
Basel is held in Basel, Switzerland.
Who won the most recent Basel?
The 2025 Basel was won by Joao Fonseca 6-3 6-4.
Who has won the most Basel titles?
Roger Federer has won 10 Basel titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Basel played?
The first edition of Basel was held in 1975.
What surface is Basel played on?
Basel is played on hard courts.