ATP Atlanta 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Mel Purcell won the 1981 Atlanta, defeating Gilles Moretton 6-4 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Atlanta, United States, from August 17 to August 23, 1981. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Mel Purcell
def. Gilles Moretton , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Aug 17 — Aug 23
Location
Atlanta, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Atlanta 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Mel Purcell #30 6-4 6-2 Gilles Moretton H2H Match data Aug 23, 1981* F
SF (2)
Mel Purcell #30 6-4 5-7 7-5 Eliot Teltscher #9 H2H Match data Aug 22, 1981* SF
Gilles Moretton 5-7 6-4 6-2 Fritz Buehning #24 H2H Match data Aug 22, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Eliot Teltscher #9 6-1 6-3 Terry Moor #42 H2H Match data Aug 22, 1981* QF
Fritz Buehning #24 6-3 6-4 Tony Giammalva #80 H2H Match data Aug 22, 1981* QF
Mel Purcell #30 7-5 6-1 Tim Mayotte #46 H2H Match data Aug 22, 1981* QF
Gilles Moretton 7-5 6-4 Phil Dent #54 H2H Match data Aug 22, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Fritz Buehning #24 6-4 6-2 Andrew Pattison — Match data Aug 21, 1981* R16
Gilles Moretton 6-4 6-2 Tony Graham H2H Match data Aug 21, 1981* R16
Tim Mayotte #46 4-6 6-4 6-3 Hans Simonsson H2H Match data Aug 21, 1981* R16
Phil Dent #54 7-6 1-6 6-3 Chip Hooper H2H Match data Aug 21, 1981* R16
Tony Giammalva #80 6-4 6-4 Matt Doyle — Match data Aug 21, 1981* R16
Mel Purcell #30 6-3 6-2 Jeff Davis — Match data Aug 21, 1981* R16
Eliot Teltscher #9 6-3 6-1 Peter Fleming #93 H2H Match data Aug 21, 1981* R16
Terry Moor #42 6-3 1-6 6-2 John Hayes H2H Match data Aug 21, 1981* R16
R32 (15)
Gilles Moretton 2-6 6-3 6-2 Ross Case H2H Match data Aug 20, 1981* R32
Fritz Buehning #24 6-4 6-3 Syd Ball H2H Match data Aug 20, 1981* R32
Phil Dent #54 4-6 6-3 6-2 Jim Gurfein H2H Match data Aug 20, 1981* R32
Hans Simonsson 5-7 6-4 6-0 Jim Delaney H2H Match data Aug 20, 1981* R32
Eliot Teltscher #9 7-5 6-3 Drew Gitlin H2H Match data Aug 20, 1981* R32
Chip Hooper 6-4 6-4 John Alexander #98 H2H Match data Aug 20, 1981* R32
Terry Moor #42 6-3 1-6 6-2 Marty Davis H2H Match data Aug 20, 1981* R32
Peter Fleming #93 6-2 4-6 6-3 Marko Ostoja H2H Match data Aug 20, 1981* R32
John Hayes 2-6 6-4 7-6 Jonathan Smith — Match data Aug 20, 1981* R32
Matt Doyle 6-4 6-3 Butch Walts #64 — Match data Aug 20, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Andrew Pattison 5-7 6-1 6-2 Richard Meyer — Match data Aug 20, 1981* R32
Tony Giammalva #80 3-6 6-4 6-4 Matt Anger H2H Match data Aug 20, 1981* R32
Tony Graham 6-2 2-6 7-6 Sammy Giammalva Jr — Match data Aug 20, 1981* R32
Tim Mayotte #46 6-3 6-1 Tim Wilkison #76 H2H Match data Aug 20, 1981* R32
Mel Purcell #30 7-5 6-2 Ben Testerman H2H Match data Aug 20, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Atlanta.

Most Finals

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

  1. Gilles Moretton 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. Andrew Pattison 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 Atlanta finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mel Purcell #30 6-4 6-2 Gilles Moretton H2H Match data 1981 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Atlanta held?
Atlanta is held in Atlanta, United States.
Who won the most recent Atlanta?
The 1981 Atlanta was won by Mel Purcell, who defeated Gilles Moretton 6-4 6-2.
When was the first Atlanta played?
The first edition of Atlanta was held in 1981.
What surface is Atlanta played on?
Atlanta is played on hard courts.