ATP Sydney Indoor 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on hard courts in Sydney, Australia, from October 12 to October 18, 1981.

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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Round of 32
John McEnroe #1 6-1 6-4
Brad Drewett #80
Rod Frawley #70 6-4 7-6
Peter Fleming #86
Tom Gullikson
BYE
Mark Edmondson #51 6-4 6-1
Phil Dent #62
Eliot Teltscher #10 7-5 6-1
Tony Graham #111
John Alexander #94 6-2 6-2
Wayne Hampson #175
Vitas Gerulaitis #12 6-2 6-3
David Mustard #344
Bruce Manson #52 6-3 6-4
Sherwood Stewart
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-4 7-6
Chris Johnstone #137
Ferdi Taygan #96 6-2 3-6 6-3
Craig A Miller #232
Victor Pecci #14 6-3 2-6 6-4
John Benson #356
Syd Ball #146 6-3 6-4
Ross Case #163
John Fitzgerald #58 6-3 6-4
Paul Kronk
Jim Delaney #269 6-4 6-4
Kim Warwick #15
Round of 16
John McEnroe #1 6-1 7-5
Rod Frawley #70
Tom Gullikson 6-3 6-4
Mark Edmondson #51
Eliot Teltscher #10 6-4 7-5
John Alexander #94
Vitas Gerulaitis #12 6-1 6-3
Bruce Manson #52
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-3 6-0
Ferdi Taygan #96
Victor Pecci #14 3-6 6-3 6-3
Syd Ball #146
John Fitzgerald #58 7-5 6-2
Jim Delaney #269
Peter Mcnamara
BYE
Quarterfinals
John McEnroe #1 6-0 6-1
Tom Gullikson
Eliot Teltscher #10 7-5 6-3
Vitas Gerulaitis #12
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-4 6-4
Victor Pecci #14
John Fitzgerald #58 6-2 4-6 6-3
Peter Mcnamara
Semifinals
John McEnroe #1 7-5 7-6
Eliot Teltscher #10
Roscoe Tanner #9 6-2 6-3
John Fitzgerald #58
Final
John McEnroe #1 6-4 7-5 6-2
Roscoe Tanner #9

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
John McEnroe 4
Ivan Lendl 3
Boris Becker 2
Jimmy Connors 2
Anders Jarryd 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1994 Hard Richard Krajicek 7-6(5) 7-6(7) 2-6 6-3 Boris Becker H2H Match data
1993 Hard Jaime Yzaga 6-4 4-6 7-6(4) 7-6(7) Petr Korda H2H Match data
1992 Hard Goran Ivanisevic 6-4 6-2 6-4 Stefan Edberg H2H Match data
1991 Hard Stefan Edberg 6-2 6-2 6-2 Brad Gilbert H2H Match data
1990 Hard Boris Becker 7-6 6-4 6-4 Stefan Edberg H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney Indoor held?
Sydney Indoor is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney Indoor?
The 1994 Sydney Indoor was won by Richard Krajicek 7-6(5) 7-6(7) 2-6 6-3.
Who has won the most Sydney Indoor titles?
John McEnroe has won 4 Sydney Indoor titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Sydney Indoor played?
The first edition of Sydney Indoor was held in 1973.
What surface is Sydney Indoor played on?
Sydney Indoor is played on hard courts.