ATP Newport 1981 Draw & Results

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Johan Kriek won the 1981 Newport, defeating Hank Pfister 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played July 6–12 on grass courts in Newport, United States.

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Champion
Johan Kriek
def. Hank Pfister , 3-6 6-3 7-5
Dates
Jul 6 — Jul 12
Location
Newport, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Newport 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Johan Kriek #14 3-6 6-3 7-5 Hank Pfister #91 H2H Match data Jul 12, 1981* F
SF (2)
Johan Kriek #14 6-4 7-5 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Jul 11, 1981* SF
Hank Pfister #91 4-6 6-1 7-6 Craig Wittus H2H Match data Jul 11, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Craig Wittus 1-6 7-6 7-6 Anand Amritraj — Match data Jul 11, 1981* QF
Hank Pfister #91 6-4 7-6 Brad Drewett H2H Match data Jul 11, 1981* QF
Johan Kriek #14 6-1 6-3 Jim Delaney H2H Match data Jul 11, 1981* QF
Erik Van Dillen 6-4 7-6 Tim Wilkison #76 — Match data Jul 11, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Anand Amritraj 6-3 6-2 Beejong Sisson — Match data Jul 10, 1981* R16
Hank Pfister #91 6-4 6-7 6-2 Kevin Curren #40 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1981* R16
Johan Kriek #14 6-2 6-4 Jay Lapidus H2H Match data Jul 10, 1981* R16
Jim Delaney 7-6 6-3 Victor Amaya #33 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1981* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Erik Van Dillen 6-3 1-6 6-4 Scott Mccain — Match data Jul 10, 1981* R16
Tim Wilkison #76 7-6 6-4 John Sadri #21 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1981* R16
Brad Drewett 6-3 6-4 Craig Edwards H2H Match data Jul 10, 1981* R16
Craig Wittus 6-3 1-6 6-2 Tim Mayotte #49 H2H Match data Jul 10, 1981* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
Tim Wilkison #76 3-6 7-6 7-5 Dick Stockton H2H Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32
Jim Delaney 7-6 7-6 Sashi Menon H2H Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32
Anand Amritraj 6-4 6-4 Brian Teacher #11 — Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Hank Pfister #91 7-6 6-3 Charlie Fancutt — Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32
Victor Amaya #33 7-6 7-6 Mike Leach H2H Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32
Craig Wittus 6-4 7-6 Eddie Edwards H2H Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32
Tim Mayotte #49 7-5 6-4 Tim Gullikson — Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32
Beejong Sisson 6-2 6-2 Larry Stefanki H2H Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32
Brad Drewett 4-6 7-6 7-6 Tom Gullikson — Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32
Craig Edwards 7-6 5-7 6-2 Chris Mayotte H2H Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32
Kevin Curren #40 6-2 6-3 Billy Martin H2H Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32
Erik Van Dillen 6-2 6-2 Juan Nunez — Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32
John Sadri #21 6-3 6-4 Ron Hightower #98 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32
Scott Mccain 7-5 6-4 Nick Saviano #76 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32
Johan Kriek #14 6-2 7-6 Mike Estep H2H Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32
Jay Lapidus 7-6 6-3 Bernie Mitton #94 H2H Match data Jul 9, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Newport.

Most Finals

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

  1. Hank Pfister 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Johan Kriek 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Anand Amritraj 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 Newport finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Johan Kriek #14 3-6 6-3 7-5 Hank Pfister #91 H2H Match data 1981 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Newport held?
Newport is held in Newport, United States.
Who won the most recent Newport?
The 1981 Newport was won by Johan Kriek, who defeated Hank Pfister 3-6 6-3 7-5.
When was the first Newport played?
The first edition of Newport was held in 1981.
What surface is Newport played on?
Newport is played on grass courts.