Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Peter Mcnamara 1 final
ATP Melbourne Indoor 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule
Peter Mcnamara won the 1981 Melbourne Indoor, defeating Vitas Gerulaitis 6-4 1-6 5-5 DEF in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Melbourne, Australia, from October 19 to October 25, 1981. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Oct 19 — Oct 25
Location
Melbourne, Australia
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) | ||||||
| Peter Mcnamara | 6-4 1-6 5-5 (def.) | Vitas Gerulaitis | — | Match data | Oct 25, 1981* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-4 6-1 | Chris Lewis | H2H | Match data | Oct 24, 1981* | SF |
| Peter Mcnamara | 6-2 6-1 | Chris Johnstone | — | Match data | Oct 24, 1981* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Chris Johnstone | 7-6 6-2 | Victor Pecci | H2H | Match data | Oct 24, 1981* | QF Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Chris Lewis | 5-7 6-2 6-3 | John Fitzgerald | H2H | Match data | Oct 24, 1981* | QF |
| Peter Mcnamara | 7-5 5-7 6-2 | Phil Dent | — | Match data | Oct 24, 1981* | QF |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 7-5 6-3 | Mark Edmondson | H2H | Match data | Oct 24, 1981* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Phil Dent | 6-2 6-4 | Warren Maher | — | Match data | Oct 23, 1981* | R16 |
| Chris Lewis | 6-0 6-1 | Wayne Hampson | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 1981* | R16 |
| Victor Pecci | 2-6 6-4 6-3 | Wally Masur | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 1981* | R16 |
| John Fitzgerald | 5-7 7-5 6-4 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 1981* | R16 |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-4 6-2 | Pat Cash | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 1981* | R16 |
| Peter Mcnamara | 6-2 6-2 | Greg Whitecross | — | Match data | Oct 23, 1981* | R16 |
| Chris Johnstone | 6-3 6-2 | Bruce Manson | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 1981* | R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Mark Edmondson | 6-3 6-7 6-2 | Wayne Pascoe | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 1981* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| John Alexander | 6-4 6-2 | Charlie Fancutt | — | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-1 6-1 | Brad Drewett | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 |
| Wayne Hampson | 6-2 6-4 | Cliff Letcher | — | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 |
| Wally Masur | 4-6 7-5 7-6 | Rod Frawley | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Chris Johnstone | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | Paul Kronk | — | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 |
| Pat Cash | 6-0 6-2 | Syd Ball | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 |
| Bruce Manson | 6-0 6-3 | Peter Johnston | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 |
| Mark Edmondson | 7-6 6-1 | Ferdi Taygan | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 |
| Victor Pecci | 6-4 6-3 | Tony Graham | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 |
| Greg Whitecross | 6-4 6-2 | David Mustard | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 |
| Chris Lewis | 7-6 6-0 | John Benson | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 |
| Wayne Pascoe | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | Eddie Edwards | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 |
| Warren Maher | 7-6 6-3 | Dale Collings | — | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 |
| Phil Dent | 5-7 6-4 6-2 | Sherwood Stewart | — | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 |
| John Fitzgerald | 6-7 6-3 6-2 | Brad Guan | H2H | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 |
| Peter Mcnamara | 6-1 6-2 | Ross Case | — | Match data | Oct 22, 1981* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Melbourne Indoor.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Peter Mcnamara 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Brad Drewett 1 appearance
View the full Melbourne Indoor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Mcnamara | 6-4 1-6 5-5 (def.) | Vitas Gerulaitis | — | Match data | 1981 | Carpet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Melbourne Indoor held?
- Melbourne Indoor is held in Melbourne, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Melbourne Indoor?
- The 1981 Melbourne Indoor was won by Peter Mcnamara, who defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-4 1-6 5-5 DEF.
- When was the first Melbourne Indoor played?
- The first edition of Melbourne Indoor was held in 1981.
- What surface is Melbourne Indoor played on?
- Melbourne Indoor is played on carpet courts.