Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Jimmy Connors 1 final
ATP Wembley 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule
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. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Nov 9 — Nov 15
Location
Wembley, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Jimmy Connors | 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 | John McEnroe | H2H | Match data | Nov 15, 1981* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Jimmy Connors | 6-3 6-3 | Yannick Noah | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1981* | SF |
| John McEnroe | 6-3 6-3 | Sandy Mayer | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1981* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Yannick Noah | 6-3 6-2 | Richard Lewis | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1981* | QF |
| Jimmy Connors | 6-4 6-0 | Shlomo Glickstein | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1981* | QF |
| Sandy Mayer | 6-4 5-7 6-1 | Roscoe Tanner | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1981* | QF |
| John McEnroe | 6-1 6-2 | Brian Gottfried | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1981* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-1 6-4 | Tim Mayotte | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 1981* | R16 |
| Sandy Mayer | 6-3 6-0 | Jonathan Smith | — | Match data | Nov 13, 1981* | R16 |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-4 6-3 | Tim Wilkison | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 1981* | R16 |
| John McEnroe | 6-2 6-2 | Stanislav Birner | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 1981* | R16 |
| Yannick Noah | 6-3 6-3 | Peter Rennert | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 1981* | R16 |
| Jimmy Connors | 6-3 6-0 | Tony Giammalva | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 1981* | R16 |
| Shlomo Glickstein | 7-5 6-3 | Russell Simpson | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 1981* | R16 |
| Richard Lewis | 7-5 6-3 | Victor Amaya | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 1981* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Richard Lewis | 6-4 6-1 | Ilie Nastase | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 1981* | R32 |
| Peter Rennert | 6-7 6-2 6-2 | Sammy Giammalva Jr | — | Match data | Nov 12, 1981* | R32 |
| Sandy Mayer | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | Gianni Ocleppo | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 1981* | R32 |
| Shlomo Glickstein | 6-3 6-2 | Hank Pfister | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 1981* | R32 |
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-1 6-2 | Gilles Moretton | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 1981* | R32 |
| Russell Simpson | 6-3 6-2 | Stan Smith | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 1981* | R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| John McEnroe | 6-1 6-1 | John Feaver | — | Match data | Nov 12, 1981* | R32 |
| Tim Wilkison | 2-6 6-3 6-2 | Jeff Borowiak | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 1981* | R32 |
| Jonathan Smith | 6-7 7-6 6-4 | Peter Fleming | — | Match data | Nov 12, 1981* | R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Yannick Noah | 7-6 6-3 | Richard Meyer | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 1981* | R32 |
| Jimmy Connors | 6-4 6-2 | Tom Gullikson | — | Match data | Nov 12, 1981* | R32 |
| Brian Gottfried | 5-7 6-2 6-3 | Thierry Tulasne | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 1981* | R32 |
| Tony Giammalva | 6-2 6-7 6-4 | Nick Saviano | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 1981* | R32 |
| Stanislav Birner | NA | Heinz Gunthardt | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 1981* | R32 |
| Victor Amaya | 7-5 6-1 | Tomas Smid | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 1981* | R32 |
| Tim Mayotte | 6-4 6-1 | Bob Lutz | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 1981* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Wembley.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Jimmy Connors 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Bob Lutz 1 appearance
View the full Wembley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 | John McEnroe | H2H | Match data | 1981 | Carpet |
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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 1981 Wembley was won by Jimmy Connors, who defeated John McEnroe 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-2.
- When was the first Wembley played?
- The first edition of Wembley was held in 1981.
- What surface is Wembley played on?
- Wembley is played on carpet courts.