Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Guillermo Vilas 1 final
ATP Houston 1981 Draw & Results
CompletedGuillermo Vilas won the 1981 Houston, defeating Sammy Giammalva Jr 6-2 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 6–12 on clay courts in Houston, United States.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 6 — Apr 12
Location
Houston, 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 32
Guillermo Vilas
6-4 6-1
Jaime Fillol
6-4 6-4
Jose Higueras
6-0 6-3
Richard Meyer
5-7 7-5 6-1
Victor Pecci
6-1 6-4
Ramesh Krishnan
3-6 6-2 6-2
Harold Solomon
6-1 6-3
Ben Mckown
6-4 6-4
Sammy Giammalva Jr
7-6 6-2
Terry Moor
6-3 6-4
Eddie Dibbs
1-6 6-2 6-3
Rick Fagel
6-2 6-2
Bruce Manson
3-6 6-4 7-6
BYE
Mel Purcell
6-3 7-6
Mark Edmondson
6-1 6-2
Round of 16
Guillermo Vilas
7-5 6-1
Jose Higueras
3-6 7-6 6-4
Victor Pecci
4-6 7-6 6-3
Harold Solomon
6-1 6-2
Sammy Giammalva Jr
6-4 7-5
Eddie Dibbs
6-3 3-6 6-4
Bruce Manson
6-3 7-5
Mel Purcell
3-6 6-3 6-2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Guillermo Vilas
6-1 6-3
Sammy Giammalva Jr
6-7 6-4 6-3
Final
Guillermo Vilas
6-2 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Houston.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Guillermo Vilas 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anand Amritraj 1 appearance
View the full Houston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-2 6-4 | Sammy Giammalva Jr | — | Match data | 1981 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Houston held?
- Houston is held in Houston, United States.
- Who won the most recent Houston?
- The 1981 Houston was won by Guillermo Vilas, who defeated Sammy Giammalva Jr 6-2 6-4.
- When was the first Houston played?
- The first edition of Houston was held in 1981.
- What surface is Houston played on?
- Houston is played on clay courts.