ATP Atlanta 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

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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Round of 32
Mel Purcell #30 7-5 6-2
Ben Testerman #662
Jeff Davis
BYE
Tim Mayotte #46 6-3 6-1
Tim Wilkison #76
Hans Simonsson #115 5-7 6-4 6-0
Jim Delaney #269
Eliot Teltscher #9 7-5 6-3
Drew Gitlin #667
Peter Fleming #93 6-2 4-6 6-3
Marko Ostoja #203
Terry Moor #42 6-3 1-6 6-2
Marty Davis #269
John Hayes #99 2-6 6-4 7-6
Jonathan Smith
Gilles Moretton #192 2-6 6-3 6-2
Ross Case #163
Tony Graham #111 6-2 2-6 7-6
Sammy Giammalva Jr
Phil Dent #54 4-6 6-3 6-2
Jim Gurfein #219
Chip Hooper #390 6-4 6-4
John Alexander #98
Fritz Buehning #24 6-4 6-3
Syd Ball #146
Andrew Pattison 5-7 6-1 6-2
Richard Meyer #100
Tony Giammalva #80 3-6 6-4 6-4
Matt Anger
Matt Doyle 6-4 6-3
Butch Walts #64
Round of 16
Mel Purcell #30 6-3 6-2
Jeff Davis
Tim Mayotte #46 4-6 6-4 6-3
Hans Simonsson #115
Eliot Teltscher #9 6-3 6-1
Peter Fleming #93
Terry Moor #42 6-3 1-6 6-2
John Hayes #99
Gilles Moretton #192 6-4 6-2
Tony Graham #111
Phil Dent #54 7-6 1-6 6-3
Chip Hooper #390
Fritz Buehning #24 6-4 6-2
Andrew Pattison
Tony Giammalva #80 6-4 6-4
Matt Doyle
Quarterfinals
Mel Purcell #30 7-5 6-1
Tim Mayotte #46
Eliot Teltscher #9 6-1 6-3
Terry Moor #42
Gilles Moretton #192 7-5 6-4
Phil Dent #54
Fritz Buehning #24 6-3 6-4
Tony Giammalva #80
Semifinals
Mel Purcell #30 6-4 5-7 7-5
Eliot Teltscher #9
Gilles Moretton #192 5-7 6-4 6-2
Fritz Buehning #24
Final
Mel Purcell #30 6-4 6-2
Gilles Moretton #192

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Atlanta held?
Atlanta is held in Atlanta, United States.
Who won the most recent Atlanta?
The 2024 Atlanta was won by Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2.
Who has won the most Atlanta titles?
John Isner has won 6 Atlanta titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Atlanta played?
The first edition of Atlanta was held in 1969.
What surface is Atlanta played on?
Atlanta is played on hard courts.