ATP Wembley 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jimmy Connors won the 1981 Wembley, defeating John McEnroe 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Wembley, United Kingdom, from November 9 to November 15, 1981.

Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. John McEnroe , 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-2
Dates
Nov 9 — Nov 15
Location
Wembley, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Nov 15, 1981* F Jimmy Connors #2 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 John McEnroe #1 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Nov 14, 1981* SF Jimmy Connors #2 6-3 6-3 Yannick Noah #12 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1981* SF John McEnroe #1 6-3 6-3 Sandy Mayer #16 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Nov 14, 1981* QF Yannick Noah #12 6-3 6-2 Richard Lewis #245 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1981* QF Jimmy Connors #2 6-4 6-0 Shlomo Glickstein #45 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1981* QF Sandy Mayer #16 6-4 5-7 6-1 Roscoe Tanner #11 H2H Match data
Nov 14, 1981* QF John McEnroe #1 6-1 6-2 Brian Gottfried #19 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Nov 13, 1981* R16 Roscoe Tanner #11 6-1 6-4 Tim Mayotte #29 H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1981* R16 Sandy Mayer #16 6-3 6-0 Jonathan Smith — Match data
Nov 13, 1981* R16 Brian Gottfried #19 6-4 6-3 Tim Wilkison #78 H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1981* R16 John McEnroe #1 6-2 6-2 Stanislav Birner #72 H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1981* R16 Yannick Noah #12 6-3 6-3 Peter Rennert #55 H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1981* R16 Jimmy Connors #2 6-3 6-0 Tony Giammalva #71 H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1981* R16 Shlomo Glickstein #45 7-5 6-3 Russell Simpson #88 H2H Match data
Nov 13, 1981* R16 Richard Lewis #245 7-5 6-3 Victor Amaya #83 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Nov 12, 1981* R32 Richard Lewis #245 6-4 6-1 Ilie Nastase #85 H2H Match data
Nov 12, 1981* R32 Peter Rennert #55 6-7 6-2 6-2 Sammy Giammalva Jr — Match data
Nov 12, 1981* R32 Sandy Mayer #16 6-3 3-6 6-1 Gianni Ocleppo #80 H2H Match data
Nov 12, 1981* R32 Shlomo Glickstein #45 6-3 6-2 Hank Pfister #44 H2H Match data
Nov 12, 1981* R32 Roscoe Tanner #11 6-1 6-2 Gilles Moretton #68 H2H Match data
Nov 12, 1981* R32 Russell Simpson #88 6-3 6-2 Stan Smith #20 — Match data
Nov 12, 1981* R32 John McEnroe #1 6-1 6-1 John Feaver — Match data
Nov 12, 1981* R32 Tim Wilkison #78 2-6 6-3 6-2 Jeff Borowiak #91 H2H Match data
Nov 12, 1981* R32 Jonathan Smith 6-7 7-6 6-4 Peter Fleming #99 — Match data
Nov 12, 1981* R32 Yannick Noah #12 7-6 6-3 Richard Meyer #100 H2H Match data
Nov 12, 1981* R32 Jimmy Connors #2 6-4 6-2 Tom Gullikson — Match data
Nov 12, 1981* R32 Brian Gottfried #19 5-7 6-2 6-3 Thierry Tulasne #50 H2H Match data
Nov 12, 1981* R32 Tony Giammalva #71 6-2 6-7 6-4 Nick Saviano #89 H2H Match data
Nov 12, 1981* R32 Stanislav Birner #72 NA Heinz Gunthardt #36 H2H Match data
Nov 12, 1981* R32 Victor Amaya #83 7-5 6-1 Tomas Smid #26 H2H Match data
Nov 12, 1981* R32 Tim Mayotte #29 6-4 6-1 Bob Lutz — Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
John McEnroe 5
Ivan Lendl 3
Jakob Hlasek 2
Jimmy Connors 2
Rod Laver 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1990 Carpet Jakob Hlasek 7-6 6-3 Michael Chang H2H Match data
1989 Carpet Michael Chang 6-2 6-1 6-1 Guy Forget H2H Match data
1988 Carpet Jakob Hlasek 6-7 3-6 6-4 6-0 7-5 Jonas Svensson H2H Match data
1987 Carpet Ivan Lendl 6-3 6-2 7-5 Anders Jarryd H2H Match data
1986 Carpet Yannick Noah 6-2 6-3 6-7 4-6 7-5 Jonas Svensson H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wembley held?
Wembley is held in Wembley, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Wembley?
The 1990 Wembley was won by Jakob Hlasek 7-6 6-3.
Who has won the most Wembley titles?
John McEnroe has won 5 Wembley titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Wembley played?
The first edition of Wembley was held in 1969.
What surface is Wembley played on?
Wembley is played on carpet courts.