ATP Los Angeles Open 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

John McEnroe won the 1981 Los Angeles Open, defeating Sandy Mayer 6-7 6-3 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Los Angeles, United States, from April 13 to April 19, 1981. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
John McEnroe
def. Sandy Mayer , 6-7 6-3 6-3
Dates
Apr 13 — Apr 19
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Los Angeles Open 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John McEnroe #2 6-7 6-3 6-3 Sandy Mayer #36 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1981* F
SF (2)
Sandy Mayer #36 6-4 6-2 Nick Saviano #72 H2H Match data Apr 18, 1981* SF
John McEnroe #2 6-3 6-3 Bill Scanlon #33 H2H Match data Apr 18, 1981* SF
QF (4)
John McEnroe #2 6-2 6-3 Stan Smith H2H Match data Apr 18, 1981* QF
Nick Saviano #72 6-3 6-4 John Lloyd — Match data Apr 18, 1981* QF
Bill Scanlon #33 6-4 6-3 Walter Redondo H2H Match data Apr 18, 1981* QF
Sandy Mayer #36 6-1 1-0 (ret.) Brian Teacher #12 H2H Match data Apr 18, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Bill Scanlon #33 6-1 6-3 Mark Edmondson #74 H2H Match data Apr 17, 1981* R16
Sandy Mayer #36 7-6 7-6 Phil Dent #50 H2H Match data Apr 17, 1981* R16
Brian Teacher #12 6-0 6-3 Robert Vant Hof — Match data Apr 17, 1981* R16
Nick Saviano #72 6-1 6-3 Terry Moor #38 H2H Match data Apr 17, 1981* R16
Stan Smith 6-3 4-6 6-4 Richard Meyer #89 H2H Match data Apr 17, 1981* R16
John McEnroe #2 6-3 6-2 John Austin — Match data Apr 17, 1981* R16
John Lloyd 6-4 3-6 6-1 Hank Pfister #86 — Match data Apr 17, 1981* R16
Walter Redondo 6-3 6-3 Rolf Gehring #31 H2H Match data Apr 17, 1981* R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (15)
Nick Saviano #72 6-3 6-3 Bruce Manson #67 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1981* R32
John Lloyd 5-7 6-4 7-5 Marty Davis — Match data Apr 16, 1981* R32
Walter Redondo 6-3 4-6 6-2 Joao Soares H2H Match data Apr 16, 1981* R32
Rolf Gehring #31 6-4 6-2 Trey Waltke #48 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1981* R32
Hank Pfister #86 6-4 6-4 Roscoe Tanner #10 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Robert Vant Hof 6-1 6-7 6-2 Dick Stockton — Match data Apr 16, 1981* R32
Sandy Mayer #36 1-6 6-1 6-1 Vincent Van Patten — Match data Apr 16, 1981* R32
John Austin 6-4 6-2 Tim Wilkison #82 — Match data Apr 16, 1981* R32
Mark Edmondson #74 6-3 2-6 6-4 Scott Davis H2H Match data Apr 16, 1981* R32
Phil Dent #50 6-4 7-5 Francisco Gonzalez #66 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1981* R32
Bill Scanlon #33 6-1 6-4 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Apr 16, 1981* R32
Richard Meyer #89 7-5 6-2 Tom Gullikson — Match data Apr 16, 1981* R32
Brian Teacher #12 2-6 6-2 7-6 Raul Ramirez #39 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1981* R32
Terry Moor #38 6-1 7-5 Butch Walts #54 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1981* R32
John McEnroe #2 6-1 6-3 Ferdi Taygan #98 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1981* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Los Angeles Open titles
PlayerTitles
Andre Agassi 4
Jimmy Connors 4
Sam Querrey 3
Arthur Ashe 2
Gene Mayer 2
John McEnroe 2
Michael Chang 2
Pete Sampras 2
Richard Gonzalez 2
Richard Krajicek 2
Rod Laver 2
Stan Smith 2
Tommy Haas 2

Recent Finals

Recent Los Angeles Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Sam Querrey #57 6-0 6-2 Ricardas Berankis #141 H2H Match data 2012 Hard
Ernests Gulbis #84 5-7 6-4 6-4 Mardy Fish #9 H2H Match data 2011 Hard
Sam Querrey #20 5-7 7-6(2) 6-3 Andy Murray #4 H2H Match data 2010 Hard
Sam Querrey #32 6-4 3-6 6-1 Carsten Ball #205 H2H Match data 2009 Hard
Juan Martin del Potro #24 6-1 7-6(2) Andy Roddick #9 H2H Match data 2008 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Previous editions of Los Angeles Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Los Angeles Open held?
Los Angeles Open is held in Los Angeles, United States.
Who won the most recent Los Angeles Open?
The 2012 Los Angeles Open was won by Sam Querrey 6-0 6-2.
Who has won the most Los Angeles Open titles?
Andre Agassi has won 4 Los Angeles Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Los Angeles Open played?
The first edition of Los Angeles Open was held in 1927.
What surface is Los Angeles Open played on?
Los Angeles Open is played on hard courts.