Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Ivan Lendl 1 final
ATP Indianapolis 1981 Draw & Results
CompletedJose Luis Clerc won the 1981 Indianapolis, defeating Ivan Lendl 4-6 6-4 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played August 3–9 on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States.
Full tournament history →Dates
Aug 3 — Aug 9
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 64
Jose Luis Clerc
6-4 6-4
Chris Delaney
6-3 6-3
Andres Gomez
2-6 6-3 6-3
Carlos Castellan
6-1 6-1
Mel Purcell
5-0 (ret.)
Manuel Orantes
6-4 6-2
Gabriel Urpi
6-1 7-5
Heinz Gunthardt
7-6 6-0
John Alexander
6-3 6-3
Ilie Nastase
6-4 6-2
David Carter
4-6 6-3 6-4
Harold Solomon
6-1 6-1
Gilles Moretton
2-6 7-5 6-2
Tomas Smid
6-2 6-4
Hans Gildemeister
6-3 7-6
Van Winitsky
7-5 6-3
Ivan Lendl
6-2 6-1
John Benson
6-4 6-2
Shlomo Glickstein
6-4 6-3
Belus Prajoux
6-1 6-3
Jose Luis Damiani
6-4 6-3
Per Hjertquist
7-6 6-2
Jose Higueras
6-1 6-1
John Hayes
5-7 7-5 6-4
Guillermo Vilas
6-0 6-1
BYE
Hans Simonsson
6-2 6-4
Christophe Freyss
5-7 6-4 6-4
Ricardo Cano
6-4 6-4
Chris Lewis
6-4 1-6 6-2
Mark Edmondson
6-2 6-1
Deon Joubert
6-4 6-1
Round of 32
Jose Luis Clerc
6-2 6-1
Andres Gomez
6-4 6-0
Mel Purcell
6-1 6-2
Gabriel Urpi
7-5 6-2
John Alexander
6-3 6-2
David Carter
6-2 6-4
Gilles Moretton
6-2 6-4
Hans Gildemeister
6-2 6-2
Ivan Lendl
6-3 6-4
Shlomo Glickstein
5-7 6-4 6-2
Jose Luis Damiani
6-1 6-1
Jose Higueras
6-1 6-1
Guillermo Vilas
6-3 6-2
Hans Simonsson
7-5 6-3
Ricardo Cano
6-2 6-2
Mark Edmondson
7-6 6-4
Round of 16
Jose Luis Clerc
7-6 6-3
Mel Purcell
6-7 6-1 5-4 (ret.)
John Alexander
6-4 6-3
Gilles Moretton
6-4 7-6
Ivan Lendl
6-2 6-1
Jose Luis Damiani
6-0 6-4
Guillermo Vilas
6-4 6-1
Ricardo Cano
6-7 7-6 6-0
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Jose Luis Clerc
3-6 6-3 6-1
Ivan Lendl
6-3 7-5
Final
Jose Luis Clerc
4-6 6-4 6-2
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Indianapolis.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Jose Luis Clerc 6 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Alejandro Cortes 1 appearance
View the full Indianapolis record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Luis Clerc | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | Ivan Lendl | H2H | Match data | 1981 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Indianapolis held?
- Indianapolis is held in Indianapolis, United States.
- Who is the latest recorded Indianapolis winner?
- The 1981 Indianapolis was won by Jose Luis Clerc, who defeated Ivan Lendl 4-6 6-4 6-2.
- What is the earliest recorded Indianapolis edition?
- The earliest recorded edition of Indianapolis in TennisDB is 1981.
- What surface is Indianapolis played on?
- Indianapolis is played on clay courts.