ATP Philadelphia 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Roscoe Tanner won the 1981 Philadelphia, defeating Wojtek Fibak 6-2 7-6 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States, from January 26 to February 1, 1981. The match log contains 47 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Roscoe Tanner
def. Wojtek Fibak , 6-2 7-6 7-5
Dates
Jan 26 — Feb 1
Location
Philadelphia, United States
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

Match type

47 recorded singles results

Philadelphia 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Roscoe Tanner #14 6-2 7-6 7-5 Wojtek Fibak #15 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1981* F
SF (2)
Roscoe Tanner #14 7-6 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 Thierry Tulasne H2H Match data Jan 31, 1981* SF
Wojtek Fibak #15 3-6 6-3 6-3 6-2 Yannick Noah #21 H2H Match data Jan 31, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Thierry Tulasne 7-6 6-3 John Sadri #19 H2H Match data Jan 31, 1981* QF Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Roscoe Tanner #14 7-5 4-6 6-3 Pascal Portes #51 H2H Match data Jan 31, 1981* QF
Yannick Noah #21 6-4 4-6 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis #9 H2H Match data Jan 31, 1981* QF
Wojtek Fibak #15 7-6 0-6 6-2 Jimmy Connors #3 H2H Match data Jan 31, 1981* QF Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Pascal Portes #51 3-6 6-4 6-2 Harold Solomon #7 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1981* R16
Thierry Tulasne 6-3 4-6 6-2 Sammy Giammalva Jr — Match data Jan 30, 1981* R16
Roscoe Tanner #14 7-6 7-6 Dick Stockton H2H Match data Jan 30, 1981* R16
Wojtek Fibak #15 6-2 4-6 6-2 Tony Giammalva #72 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1981* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #9 6-3 6-4 Balazs Taroczy #17 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1981* R16
Yannick Noah #21 6-4 7-5 Francisco Gonzalez #71 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1981* R16
Jimmy Connors #3 6-1 1-0 (ret.) Victor Amaya #18 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1981* R16
John Sadri #19 6-7 7-6 6-4 Tim Gullikson — Match data Jan 30, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Sammy Giammalva Jr 6-4 4-6 6-2 Bernie Mitton #61 — Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Thierry Tulasne 6-4 6-1 Mel Purcell #28 H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Wojtek Fibak #15 1-6 6-2 6-0 Chris Delaney H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Francisco Gonzalez #71 7-6 3-6 6-2 Brian Teacher #10 H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Victor Amaya #18 6-4 6-4 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Balazs Taroczy #17 7-6 6-2 Raul Ramirez #34 H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Jimmy Connors #3 7-5 4-6 6-4 Peter Feigl H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Yannick Noah #21 6-4 3-6 6-3 Terry Moor #50 H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Pascal Portes #51 7-6 6-1 Vijay Amritraj #20 H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Tony Giammalva #72 6-4 3-6 6-3 Butch Walts #67 H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #9 6-2 6-2 Shlomo Glickstein #65 H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Dick Stockton 6-4 6-4 Tomas Smid #27 H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Harold Solomon #7 6-3 6-3 Jay Lapidus H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
John Sadri #19 4-6 6-4 6-2 Sandy Mayer #48 H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Tim Gullikson 7-5 6-3 Brian Gottfried #11 — Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
Roscoe Tanner #14 6-3 6-4 Heinz Gunthardt #26 H2H Match data Jan 29, 1981* R32
R64 (16)
Raul Ramirez #34 6-3 6-3 Russell Simpson #84 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Brian Gottfried #11 6-4 6-4 Christophe Roger-Vasselin #54 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Shlomo Glickstein #65 6-3 6-2 Rod Frawley #58 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Victor Amaya #18 3-6 7-6 7-6 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Yannick Noah #21 6-0 (ret.) Buster C Mottram #49 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Wojtek Fibak #15 6-3 7-6 Peter Fleming #37 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Sandy Mayer #48 7-6 3-6 6-4 Pat Dupre #51 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Mel Purcell #28 6-2 6-1 Johan Kriek #16 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Harold Solomon #7 6-0 6-1 Marko Ostoja H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Dick Stockton 7-6 7-6 Phil Dent #44 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Butch Walts #67 7-6 6-3 Bill Scanlon #24 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Pascal Portes #51 6-2 6-3 Andrew Pattison — Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Jimmy Connors #3 6-3 6-3 Stan Smith H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Roscoe Tanner #14 6-2 6-3 Trey Waltke #47 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Brian Teacher #10 6-3 7-5 Bruce Manson #74 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64
Bernie Mitton #61 6-4 6-7 7-5 Eliot Teltscher #12 H2H Match data Jan 28, 1981* R64 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia.

Most Finals

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

  1. Roscoe Tanner 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roscoe Tanner 6 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 Philadelphia finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Roscoe Tanner #14 6-2 7-6 7-5 Wojtek Fibak #15 H2H Match data 1981 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia held?
Philadelphia is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia?
The 1981 Philadelphia was won by Roscoe Tanner, who defeated Wojtek Fibak 6-2 7-6 7-5.
When was the first Philadelphia played?
The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1981.
What surface is Philadelphia played on?
Philadelphia is played on carpet courts.