ATP Sydney Indoor 1981 Draw & Results

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John McEnroe won the 1981 Sydney Indoor, defeating Roscoe Tanner 6-4 7-5 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 12–18 on hard courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
John McEnroe
def. Roscoe Tanner , 6-4 7-5 6-2
Dates
Oct 12 — Oct 18
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

29 recorded singles results

Sydney Indoor 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John McEnroe #1 6-4 7-5 6-2 Roscoe Tanner #9 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1981* F
SF (2)
John McEnroe #1 7-5 7-6 Eliot Teltscher #10 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1981* SF
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-2 6-3 John Fitzgerald #58 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-4 6-4 Victor Pecci #14 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1981* QF
John Fitzgerald #58 6-2 4-6 6-3 Peter Mcnamara — Match data Oct 17, 1981* QF
Eliot Teltscher #10 7-5 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis #12 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1981* QF
John McEnroe #1 6-0 6-1 Tom Gullikson — Match data Oct 17, 1981* QF
R16 (7)
Eliot Teltscher #10 6-4 7-5 John Alexander #94 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1981* R16
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-3 6-0 Ferdi Taygan H2H Match data Oct 16, 1981* R16
John McEnroe #1 6-1 7-5 Rod Frawley #70 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1981* R16
Victor Pecci #14 3-6 6-3 6-3 Syd Ball H2H Match data Oct 16, 1981* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #12 6-1 6-3 Bruce Manson #52 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1981* R16
John Fitzgerald #58 7-5 6-2 Jim Delaney H2H Match data Oct 16, 1981* R16
Tom Gullikson 6-3 6-4 Mark Edmondson #51 — Match data Oct 16, 1981* R16
R32 (15)
Eliot Teltscher #10 7-5 6-1 Tony Graham H2H Match data Oct 15, 1981* R32
Victor Pecci #14 6-3 2-6 6-4 John Benson H2H Match data Oct 15, 1981* R32
Rod Frawley #70 6-4 7-6 Peter Fleming #86 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1981* R32
Tim Gullikson 6-4 3-6 6-3 Peter Rennert #49 — Match data Oct 15, 1981* R32
Jim Delaney 6-4 6-4 Kim Warwick #15 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-4 7-6 Chris Johnstone H2H Match data Oct 15, 1981* R32
Syd Ball 6-3 6-4 Ross Case H2H Match data Oct 15, 1981* R32
John Fitzgerald #58 6-3 6-4 Paul Kronk — Match data Oct 15, 1981* R32
Peter Mcnamara 6-4 6-1 Brad Guan — Match data Oct 15, 1981* R32
Bruce Manson #52 6-3 6-4 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Oct 15, 1981* R32
Mark Edmondson #51 6-4 6-1 Phil Dent #62 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1981* R32
Ferdi Taygan 6-2 3-6 6-3 Craig A Miller H2H Match data Oct 15, 1981* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #12 6-2 6-3 David Mustard H2H Match data Oct 15, 1981* R32
John Alexander #94 6-2 6-2 Wayne Hampson H2H Match data Oct 15, 1981* R32
John McEnroe #1 6-1 6-4 Brad Drewett #80 H2H Match data Oct 15, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney Indoor.

Most Finals

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

  1. John McEnroe 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. John McEnroe 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 Sydney Indoor finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John McEnroe #1 6-4 7-5 6-2 Roscoe Tanner #9 H2H Match data 1981 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney Indoor held?
Sydney Indoor is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney Indoor?
The 1981 Sydney Indoor was won by John McEnroe, who defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-4 7-5 6-2.
When was the first Sydney Indoor played?
The first edition of Sydney Indoor was held in 1981.
What surface is Sydney Indoor played on?
Sydney Indoor is played on hard courts.