ATP Brussels 1981 Draw & Results

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Jimmy Connors won the 1981 Brussels, defeating Brian Gottfried 6-2 6-4 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played March 9–15 on carpet courts in Brussels, Belgium.

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Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Brian Gottfried , 6-2 6-4 6-3
Dates
Mar 9 — Mar 15
Location
Brussels, Belgium
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

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Brussels 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jimmy Connors #3 6-2 6-4 6-3 Brian Gottfried #14 H2H Match data Mar 15, 1981* F
SF (2)
Jimmy Connors #3 6-2 6-2 Sandy Mayer #48 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1981* SF
Brian Gottfried #14 6-2 6-4 Rolf Gehring #39 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Rolf Gehring #39 6-2 1-6 6-3 Vijay Amritraj #19 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1981* QF
Brian Gottfried #14 7-6 6-3 Peter Rennert #70 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1981* QF
Sandy Mayer #48 4-1 (ret.) Kim Warwick #23 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1981* QF
Jimmy Connors #3 6-3 7-5 Fritz Buehning #37 H2H Match data Mar 14, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Jimmy Connors #3 4-6 6-3 6-3 Pat Dupre #51 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16
Rolf Gehring #39 7-6 7-5 Bjorn Borg #1 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16 Upset: winner had a 2 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Vijay Amritraj #19 6-1 6-4 Ferdi Taygan #74 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16
Kim Warwick #23 6-2 7-6 Thierry Stevaux H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16
Sandy Mayer #48 7-6 6-1 Wojtek Fibak #11 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16
Fritz Buehning #37 6-1 6-2 Trey Waltke #41 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16
Peter Rennert #70 6-3 7-6 Rod Frawley #61 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16
Brian Gottfried #14 6-1 3-6 6-2 Pavel Slozil #62 H2H Match data Mar 13, 1981* R16
R32 (16)
Jimmy Connors #3 6-0 6-4 Andres Gomez #55 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Sandy Mayer #48 6-2 6-4 Andreas Maurer H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Vijay Amritraj #19 6-2 6-2 Shlomo Glickstein #64 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Rod Frawley #61 6-3 6-7 7-6 Heinz Gunthardt #24 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Pat Dupre #51 6-3 6-1 Carlos Kirmayr #42 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Kim Warwick #23 4-6 6-1 7-5 Alain Brichant H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Wojtek Fibak #11 6-3 6-1 John Feaver — Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Pavel Slozil #62 6-1 6-2 Mario Martinez — Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Trey Waltke #41 6-3 6-2 Pascal Portes #46 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Peter Rennert #70 6-1 6-4 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Bjorn Borg #1 6-3 6-3 Bernard Boileau H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Ferdi Taygan #74 6-2 6-2 Pavel Hutka H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Fritz Buehning #37 7-5 7-5 Tomas Smid #22 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Brian Gottfried #14 4-6 6-2 6-3 Bill Scanlon #28 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Thierry Stevaux 6-2 7-5 Thierry Tulasne #67 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32
Rolf Gehring #39 6-4 7-5 Marcos Hocevar #57 H2H Match data Mar 12, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Brussels.

Most Finals

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

  1. Brian Gottfried 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jimmy Connors 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Alain Brichant 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 Brussels finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jimmy Connors #3 6-2 6-4 6-3 Brian Gottfried #14 H2H Match data 1981 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brussels held?
Brussels is held in Brussels, Belgium.
Who is the latest recorded Brussels winner?
The 1981 Brussels was won by Jimmy Connors, who defeated Brian Gottfried 6-2 6-4 6-3.
What is the earliest recorded Brussels edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Brussels in TennisDB is 1981.
What surface is Brussels played on?
Brussels is played on carpet courts.