ATP Tampa 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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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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Tampa 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Mel Purcell #27 4-6 6-4 6-3 Jeff Borowiak #189 H2H Match data Mar 15, 1981* F
SF (2)
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 Mar 14, 1981* SF
QF (4)
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 Mar 14, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
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 #579 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 #579 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
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 #579 6-7 6-3 6-4 Francisco Gonzalez #66 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tom Gullikson 7-6 4-6 6-3 Marko Ostoja #203 — Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Steve Meister #579 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 Mar 12, 1981* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Tampa titles
PlayerTitles
Jaime Yzaga 2

Recent Finals

Recent Tampa finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jaime Yzaga #67 6-4 6-2 Richard Fromberg #73 H2H Match data 1993 Clay
Jaime Yzaga #56 3-6 6-4 6-1 MaliVai Washington #33 H2H Match data 1992 Clay
Richey Reneberg #27 4-6 6-4 6-2 Petr Korda #86 H2H Match data 1991 Clay
Johan Kriek #15 6-2 6-4 Bob Lutz — Match data 1983 Carpet
Brian Gottfried #20 6-7 6-2 6-4 Mike Estep #281 H2H Match data 1982 Hard

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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 Jaime Yzaga 6-4 6-2.
Who has won the most Tampa titles?
Jaime Yzaga 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.