ATP Melbourne Indoor 1981 Draw & Results

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Peter Mcnamara won the 1981 Melbourne Indoor after Vitas Gerulaitis was defaulted in the final (6-4 1-6 5-5 (def.)). The ATP 250 event was played October 19–25 on carpet courts in Melbourne, Australia.

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Champion
Peter Mcnamara
def. Vitas Gerulaitis , 6-4 1-6 5-5 (def.)
Dates
Oct 19 — Oct 25
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Melbourne Indoor 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Peter Mcnamara 6-4 1-6 5-5 (def.) Vitas Gerulaitis #13 — Match data Oct 25, 1981* F
SF (2)
Vitas Gerulaitis #13 6-4 6-1 Chris Lewis #46 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 #14 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1981* QF Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Chris Lewis #46 5-7 6-2 6-3 John Fitzgerald #51 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1981* QF
Peter Mcnamara 7-5 5-7 6-2 Phil Dent #71 — Match data Oct 24, 1981* QF
Vitas Gerulaitis #13 7-5 6-3 Mark Edmondson #48 H2H Match data Oct 24, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Phil Dent #71 6-2 6-4 Warren Maher — Match data Oct 23, 1981* R16
Chris Lewis #46 6-0 6-1 Wayne Hampson H2H Match data Oct 23, 1981* R16
Victor Pecci #14 2-6 6-4 6-3 Wally Masur H2H Match data Oct 23, 1981* R16
John Fitzgerald #51 5-7 7-5 6-4 John Alexander #88 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1981* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #13 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 #47 H2H Match data Oct 23, 1981* R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mark Edmondson #48 6-3 6-7 6-2 Wayne Pascoe H2H Match data Oct 23, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
John Alexander #88 6-4 6-2 Charlie Fancutt — Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #13 6-1 6-1 Brad Drewett #90 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 #67 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 #47 6-0 6-3 Peter Johnston H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Mark Edmondson #48 7-6 6-1 Ferdi Taygan H2H Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
Victor Pecci #14 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 #46 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 #71 5-7 6-4 6-2 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Oct 22, 1981* R32
John Fitzgerald #51 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 Finals

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

  1. Peter Mcnamara 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Peter Mcnamara 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Brad Drewett 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 Melbourne Indoor finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Peter Mcnamara 6-4 1-6 5-5 (def.) Vitas Gerulaitis #13 — Match data 1981 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

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.