ATP Tel Aviv 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Mel Purcell won the 1981 Tel Aviv, defeating Per Hjertquist 6-1 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Tel Aviv, Israel, from October 5 to October 11, 1981. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Mel Purcell
def. Per Hjertquist , 6-1 6-1
Dates
Oct 5 — Oct 11
Location
Tel Aviv, Israel
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Tel Aviv 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Mel Purcell #25 6-1 6-1 Per Hjertquist #84 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1981* F
SF (2)
Mel Purcell #25 6-1 1-6 6-3 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Oct 10, 1981* SF
Per Hjertquist #84 5-7 6-3 6-3 Klaus Eberhard H2H Match data Oct 10, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Klaus Eberhard 3-6 6-3 6-4 Shlomo Glickstein #38 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1981* QF
Steve Krulevitz 7-5 6-3 Vincent Van Patten — Match data Oct 10, 1981* QF
Mel Purcell #25 6-4 6-3 Eric Wilborts H2H Match data Oct 10, 1981* QF
Per Hjertquist #84 2-6 6-4 6-3 Dick Stockton H2H Match data Oct 10, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Eric Wilborts 7-6 6-2 Robert Reininger H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Shlomo Glickstein #38 6-4 5-7 7-6 Louk Sanders H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Dick Stockton 6-1 6-4 Ilie Nastase #79 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Mel Purcell #25 6-2 6-0 Bernhard Pils H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Per Hjertquist #84 5-7 6-4 6-3 Peter Feigl H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Steve Krulevitz 4-6 6-1 6-4 Van Winitsky H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Vincent Van Patten 6-2 6-4 Harald Theissen — Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
Klaus Eberhard 6-3 7-5 Arthur Anastopoulo H2H Match data Oct 9, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Shlomo Glickstein #38 6-4 6-3 Jim Gurfein H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Bernhard Pils 2-6 6-4 6-2 Glen Holroyd H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Eric Wilborts 6-1 6-3 Dave Siegler H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Louk Sanders 7-6 2-6 6-4 Shahar Perkiss H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Robert Reininger 6-4 6-4 Matt Doyle — Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Mel Purcell #25 1-6 7-5 6-2 John Feaver — Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Harald Theissen 6-2 6-3 Bobby Webb H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Vincent Van Patten 6-3 6-2 Chris Mayotte — Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Van Winitsky 6-1 7-5 Jean Louis Haillet H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Arthur Anastopoulo 6-3 7-5 Aly El Dawoudi — Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Ilie Nastase #79 4-6 6-4 7-6 Tom Okker H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Peter Feigl 1-6 6-4 6-4 Steve Meister H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Steve Krulevitz 2-6 7-5 7-6 David Schneider H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Per Hjertquist #84 6-4 6-1 Frank Puncec H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Klaus Eberhard 6-1 4-6 6-2 Amos Mansdorf H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32
Dick Stockton 6-1 7-6 Mark Vines H2H Match data Oct 8, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Tel Aviv.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Mel Purcell 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Mel Purcell 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Aly El Dawoudi 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Tel Aviv finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mel Purcell #25 6-1 6-1 Per Hjertquist #84 H2H Match data 1981 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tel Aviv held?
Tel Aviv is held in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Who won the most recent Tel Aviv?
The 1981 Tel Aviv was won by Mel Purcell, who defeated Per Hjertquist 6-1 6-1.
When was the first Tel Aviv played?
The first edition of Tel Aviv was held in 1981.
What surface is Tel Aviv played on?
Tel Aviv is played on hard courts.