ATP Tampa 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Mel Purcell won the 1981 Tampa, defeating Jeff Borowiak 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Tampa, United States, from March 9 to March 15, 1981.

Champion
Mel Purcell
def. Jeff Borowiak , 4-6 6-4 6-3
Dates
Mar 9 — Mar 15
Location
Tampa, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 15, 1981* F Mel Purcell #27 4-6 6-4 6-3 Jeff Borowiak #189 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Mar 14, 1981* SF Mel Purcell #27 6-4 7-6 Tom Gullikson — Match data
Mar 14, 1981* SF Jeff Borowiak #189 7-6 6-3 Butch Walts #54 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Mar 14, 1981* QF Jeff Borowiak #189 7-6 6-3 Robert Vant Hof — Match data
Mar 14, 1981* QF Butch Walts #54 4-6 6-3 6-2 Sammy Giammalva Jr — Match data
Mar 14, 1981* QF Mel Purcell #27 6-3 6-2 Chris Mayotte #124 H2H Match data
Mar 14, 1981* QF Tom Gullikson 6-3 6-2 Jaime Fillol #86 — Match data
R16 (8)
Mar 13, 1981* R16 Tom Gullikson 6-4 3-6 6-1 Ben Mckown #125 — Match data
Mar 13, 1981* R16 Jeff Borowiak #189 6-3 6-2 Rick Fagel #135 H2H Match data
Mar 13, 1981* R16 Jaime Fillol #86 7-6 1-6 7-6 Phil Dent #50 H2H Match data
Mar 13, 1981* R16 Butch Walts #54 6-2 6-1 Guillermo Aubone #133 H2H Match data
Mar 13, 1981* R16 Robert Vant Hof 6-2 7-5 Tim Wilkison #80 — Match data
Mar 13, 1981* R16 Chris Mayotte #124 6-3 7-6 Walter Redondo #594 H2H Match data
Mar 13, 1981* R16 Sammy Giammalva Jr 6-2 7-6 John Alexander #100 — Match data
Mar 13, 1981* R16 Mel Purcell #27 6-4 7-6 Steve Meister #510 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Mar 12, 1981* R32 Tim Wilkison #80 6-4 6-4 Paul Kronk — Match data
Mar 12, 1981* R32 John Alexander #100 7-6 6-1 Jimmy Arias #255 H2H Match data
Mar 12, 1981* R32 Walter Redondo #594 6-7 6-3 6-4 Francisco Gonzalez #66 H2H Match data
Mar 12, 1981* R32 Phil Dent #50 6-2 6-3 Steve Krulevitz #134 H2H Match data
Mar 12, 1981* R32 Sammy Giammalva Jr 6-0 4-6 6-2 Terry Moor #35 — Match data
Mar 12, 1981* R32 Jeff Borowiak #189 6-7 6-3 7-5 Billy Martin #118 H2H Match data
Mar 12, 1981* R32 Robert Vant Hof 6-3 6-3 Manuel Orantes #56 — Match data
Mar 12, 1981* R32 Rick Fagel #135 6-4 1-6 6-2 Eddie Dibbs #17 H2H Match data
Mar 12, 1981* R32 Butch Walts #54 6-2 6-4 Richard Meyer #91 H2H Match data
Mar 12, 1981* R32 Mel Purcell #27 6-4 6-1 Rodney Harmon #344 H2H Match data
Mar 12, 1981* R32 Jaime Fillol #86 6-3 7-6 Syd Ball #146 H2H Match data
Mar 12, 1981* R32 Chris Mayotte #124 6-3 7-6 Bernie Mitton #78 H2H Match data
Mar 12, 1981* R32 Guillermo Aubone #133 6-3 5-7 6-1 Nick Saviano #77 H2H Match data
Mar 12, 1981* R32 Tom Gullikson 7-6 4-6 6-3 Marko Ostoja #203 — Match data
Mar 12, 1981* R32 Steve Meister #510 7-5 6-0 John Hayes #100 H2H Match data
Mar 12, 1981* R32 Ben Mckown #125 7-5 1-6 7-6 Ulrich Marten #161 H2H Match data

Most Titles

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Brian Gottfried 1
Jim Courier 1
Johan Kriek 1
Manuel Santana 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1993 Clay Jim Courier 7-5 6-3 Boris Becker H2H Match data
1992 Clay Pete Sampras 6-4 6-4 Jim Courier H2H Match data
1991 Clay Pete Sampras 7-6(2) 3-6 6-3 Boris Becker H2H Match data
1983 Carpet Johan Kriek 6-2 6-4 Bob Lutz — Match data
1982 Hard Brian Gottfried 6-7 6-2 6-4 Mike Estep H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tampa held?
Tampa is held in Tampa, United States.
Who won the most recent Tampa?
The 1993 Tampa was won by Jim Courier 7-5 6-3.
Who has won the most Tampa titles?
Pete Sampras has won 2 Tampa titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Tampa played?
The first edition of Tampa was held in 1968.
What surface is Tampa played on?
Tampa is played on hard courts.