ATP Finals 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule
Ivan Lendl won the 1981 ATP Finals, defeating Vitas Gerulaitis 6-7 2-6 7-6 6-2 6-4 in the final. The ATP Finals was played on carpet courts in New York, United States, from January 13 to January 21, 1982. The match log contains 15 recorded singles results for this edition.
The ATP Finals are the men's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 13 — Jan 21
Location
New York, United States
Category
ATP Finals
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Ivan Lendl | 6-7 2-6 7-6 6-2 6-4 | Vitas Gerulaitis | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1982* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 7-5 4-6 6-2 | Eliot Teltscher | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1982* | SF |
| Ivan Lendl | 6-4 6-2 | John McEnroe | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1982* | SF |
| RR (12) | ||||||
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-1 7-5 | Jose Luis Clerc | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR |
| John McEnroe | 6-2 7-5 | Jimmy Connors | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR |
| Eliot Teltscher | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | Roscoe Tanner | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR |
| Roscoe Tanner | 7-6 6-7 7-6 | Jimmy Connors | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| John McEnroe | 6-3 6-2 | Roscoe Tanner | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR |
| Ivan Lendl | (w/o) | Jose Luis Clerc | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR |
| Eliot Teltscher | 6-4 6-1 | John McEnroe | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Jimmy Connors | 7-5 6-1 | Eliot Teltscher | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-1 6-4 | Guillermo Vilas | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR |
| Ivan Lendl | 6-4 6-1 | Guillermo Vilas | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 7-6 6-1 | Jose Luis Clerc | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR |
| Ivan Lendl | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | Vitas Gerulaitis | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1982 | RR |
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 7 |
| Roger Federer | 6 |
| Ivan Lendl | 5 |
| Pete Sampras | 5 |
| Boris Becker | 3 |
| Ilie Nastase | 3 |
| John McEnroe | 3 |
| Alexander Zverev | 2 |
| Bjorn Borg | 2 |
| Jannik Sinner | 2 |
| Lleyton Hewitt | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 7-6(4) 7-5 | Carlos Alcaraz | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Jannik Sinner | 6-4 6-4 | Taylor Fritz | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-3 | Jannik Sinner | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Novak Djokovic | 7-5 6-3 | Casper Ruud | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
| Alexander Zverev | 6-4 6-4 | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2021 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is ATP Finals held?
- ATP Finals is held in New York, United States.
- Who won the most recent ATP Finals?
- The 2025 ATP Finals was won by Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 7-5.
- Who has won the most ATP Finals titles?
- Novak Djokovic has won 7 ATP Finals titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first ATP Finals played?
- The first edition of ATP Finals was held in 1970.
- What surface is ATP Finals played on?
- ATP Finals is played on carpet courts.