ATP Memphis 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Gene Mayer won the 1981 Memphis, defeating Roscoe Tanner 6-2 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Memphis, United States, from February 23 to March 1, 1981. The match log contains 46 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Gene Mayer
def. Roscoe Tanner , 6-2 6-4
Dates
Feb 23 — Mar 1
Location
Memphis, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Memphis 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Gene Mayer #4 6-2 6-4 Roscoe Tanner #10 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1981* F
SF (2)
Gene Mayer #4 7-6 6-0 Yannick Noah #15 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1981* SF
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-1 6-0 Tom Gullikson — Match data Feb 28, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Tom Gullikson 6-4 6-1 Terry Moor #36 — Match data Feb 28, 1981* QF
Yannick Noah #15 6-2 6-7 6-3 Fritz Buehning #40 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1981* QF
Gene Mayer #4 6-4 6-0 Peter Fleming #60 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1981* QF
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-2 7-6 Harold Solomon #7 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Harold Solomon #7 6-4 6-4 Andrew Pattison — Match data Feb 27, 1981* R16
Peter Fleming #60 2-1 (ret.) Eliot Teltscher #11 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1981* R16 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Fritz Buehning #40 7-5 6-3 Brian Teacher #14 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1981* R16
Gene Mayer #4 6-4 6-2 Mel Purcell #32 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1981* R16
Tom Gullikson 6-4 6-4 Trey Waltke #48 — Match data Feb 27, 1981* R16
Terry Moor #36 6-2 3-6 6-3 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Feb 27, 1981* R16
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-2 6-3 Tim Wilkison #85 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1981* R16
Yannick Noah #15 6-2 6-4 Tomas Smid #25 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1981* R16
R32 (15)
Tom Gullikson 7-6 2-6 7-6 Pascal Portes #44 — Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Peter Fleming #60 1-6 6-4 6-2 Jim Delaney H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Trey Waltke #48 3-6 6-2 6-3 Jimmy Brown — Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Terry Moor #36 6-4 7-6 Ricardo Acuna H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Mel Purcell #32 6-4 6-2 Christophe Roger-Vasselin #58 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Yannick Noah #15 6-3 1-6 6-0 Nick Saviano #82 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-2 5-7 7-5 Tony Giammalva #68 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Eliot Teltscher #11 6-4 6-3 Ferdi Taygan #77 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Gene Mayer #4 6-2 6-3 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Harold Solomon #7 6-0 6-3 Rod Frawley #62 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Tim Wilkison #85 6-2 6-4 Rolf Gehring #39 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Brian Teacher #14 6-4 3-6 6-1 Peter Rennert #65 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Tomas Smid #25 4-6 6-3 6-1 Hank Pfister #99 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
Jeff Borowiak 7-5 6-4 Brian Gottfried #13 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Fritz Buehning #40 6-4 6-4 Bruce Manson #79 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1981* R32
R64 (16)
Harold Solomon #7 7-5 6-3 Francisco Gonzalez #61 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1981* R64
Tim Wilkison #85 6-2 6-2 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Feb 25, 1981* R64
Jim Delaney 6-4 7-6 Ilie Nastase #80 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1981* R64
Brian Gottfried #13 5-5 (ret.) Russell Simpson #87 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1981* R64
Brian Teacher #14 7-6 6-3 Ben Testerman H2H Match data Feb 25, 1981* R64
Tomas Smid #25 6-1 7-5 Pat Dupre #47 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1981* R64
Mel Purcell #32 6-3 7-6 Tim Gullikson — Match data Feb 25, 1981* R64
Gene Mayer #4 7-6 6-2 Sandy Mayer #46 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1981* R64
Eliot Teltscher #11 6-1 6-2 John Lloyd — Match data Feb 25, 1981* R64
Yannick Noah #15 6-3 4-6 6-4 Butch Walts #52 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1981* R64
Trey Waltke #48 6-3 6-4 John McEnroe #2 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1981* R64 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bruce Manson #79 6-3 6-1 Eddie Dibbs #16 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1981* R64
Tom Gullikson 6-2 7-6 Bill Scanlon #26 — Match data Feb 25, 1981* R64
Roscoe Tanner #10 6-2 6-1 Bernie Mitton #54 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1981* R64
Terry Moor #36 6-7 6-4 6-2 John Sadri #23 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1981* R64
Andrew Pattison 7-6 6-2 Mike Cahill — Match data Feb 25, 1981* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Memphis.

Most Finals

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

  1. Gene Mayer 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Gene Mayer 6 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Andrew Pattison 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 Memphis finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Gene Mayer #4 6-2 6-4 Roscoe Tanner #10 H2H Match data 1981 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Memphis held?
Memphis is held in Memphis, United States.
Who won the most recent Memphis?
The 1981 Memphis was won by Gene Mayer, who defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-2 6-4.
When was the first Memphis played?
The first edition of Memphis was held in 1981.
What surface is Memphis played on?
Memphis is played on carpet courts.