ATP Denver 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Gene Mayer won the 1981 Denver, defeating John Sadri 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Denver, United States, from March 2 to March 8, 1981. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Gene Mayer
def. John Sadri , 6-4 6-4
Dates
Mar 2 — Mar 8
Location
Denver, 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

Denver 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Gene Mayer #4 6-4 6-4 John Sadri #26 H2H Match data Mar 8, 1981* F
SF (2)
John Sadri #26 5-7 6-3 7-5 Fritz Buehning #38 H2H Match data Mar 7, 1981* SF
Gene Mayer #4 3-6 6-3 6-2 Mel Purcell #32 H2H Match data Mar 7, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Mel Purcell #32 7-5 6-3 Terry Moor #35 H2H Match data Mar 7, 1981* QF
Fritz Buehning #38 6-4 7-6 Ilie Nastase #85 H2H Match data Mar 7, 1981* QF
John Sadri #26 7-6 7-5 Tony Giammalva #71 H2H Match data Mar 7, 1981* QF
Gene Mayer #4 6-4 6-4 Bruce Manson #78 H2H Match data Mar 7, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Bruce Manson #78 6-3 7-6 Tom Gullikson — Match data Mar 6, 1981* R16
Tony Giammalva #71 7-6 4-6 6-3 Butch Walts #54 H2H Match data Mar 6, 1981* R16
Terry Moor #35 3-6 6-3 7-6 Nick Saviano #81 H2H Match data Mar 6, 1981* R16
Mel Purcell #32 6-2 6-2 Colin Dibley H2H Match data Mar 6, 1981* R16
Fritz Buehning #38 4-6 7-5 6-4 Andrew Pattison — Match data Mar 6, 1981* R16
Gene Mayer #4 6-2 4-6 6-4 Phil Dent #49 H2H Match data Mar 6, 1981* R16
Ilie Nastase #85 3-6 6-3 6-2 Ferdi Taygan #73 H2H Match data Mar 6, 1981* R16
John Sadri #26 6-3 6-4 John Austin — Match data Mar 6, 1981* R16
R32 (15)
Fritz Buehning #38 6-4 6-3 Eddie Edwards #96 H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Bruce Manson #78 7-6 6-0 Chris Mayotte H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Andrew Pattison 6-3 6-3 Scott Davis — Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
John Austin 6-1 6-3 Juan Farrow — Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Tony Giammalva #71 7-6 7-6 Kevin Curren #46 H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Phil Dent #49 6-4 6-3 Dick Stockton H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Mel Purcell #32 7-6 6-2 Richard Meyer #93 H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Ferdi Taygan #73 6-4 4-6 6-3 Bernie Mitton #77 H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Nick Saviano #81 6-3 3-6 6-3 John Hayes H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Gene Mayer #4 6-1 6-2 Walter Redondo H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Ilie Nastase #85 6-3 7-5 Jim Delaney H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Butch Walts #54 7-6 6-7 7-6 Steve Denton H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
John Sadri #26 6-1 3-6 7-5 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Colin Dibley 6-1 6-2 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32
Terry Moor #35 6-4 7-6 Robert Vant Hof — Match data Mar 5, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Denver.

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 5 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 Denver finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Gene Mayer #4 6-4 6-4 John Sadri #26 H2H Match data 1981 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

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