ATP Tokyo Indoor 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Vincent Van Patten won the 1981 Tokyo Indoor, defeating Mark Edmondson 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Tokyo, Japan, from October 26 to November 1, 1981. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Vincent Van Patten
def. Mark Edmondson , 6-2 3-6 6-3
Dates
Oct 26 — Nov 1
Location
Tokyo, Japan
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

Tokyo Indoor 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Vincent Van Patten 6-2 3-6 6-3 Mark Edmondson #47 — Match data Nov 1, 1981* F
SF (2)
Vincent Van Patten 6-3 7-5 John McEnroe #1 — Match data Oct 31, 1981* SF Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mark Edmondson #47 7-6(4) 6-4 Heinz Gunthardt #46 H2H Match data Oct 31, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Vincent Van Patten 0-6 6-3 6-3 Vitas Gerulaitis #14 — Match data Oct 31, 1981* QF Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mark Edmondson #47 7-5 6-2 Wojtek Fibak #18 H2H Match data Oct 31, 1981* QF
Heinz Gunthardt #46 7-6(3) 7-6(2) Tim Gullikson — Match data Oct 31, 1981* QF
John McEnroe #1 6-4 6-3 Bill Scanlon #29 H2H Match data Oct 31, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Bill Scanlon #29 6-2 4-6 6-1 Chris Dunk H2H Match data Oct 30, 1981* R16
Mark Edmondson #47 6-7(6) 6-4 6-4 Bruce Manson #53 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1981* R16
Wojtek Fibak #18 6-4 6-3 Phil Dent #70 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1981* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #14 6-2 6-3 Chris Lewis #43 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1981* R16
John McEnroe #1 6-3 6-2 Tsuyoshi Fukui H2H Match data Oct 30, 1981* R16
Vincent Van Patten 6-7(4) 7-5 7-6(5) Jose Luis Clerc #5 — Match data Oct 30, 1981* R16 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Heinz Gunthardt #46 7-5 6-3 Peter Rennert #63 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1981* R16
Tim Gullikson 6-3 6-1 Bjorn Borg #2 — Match data Oct 30, 1981* R16 Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (16)
Vincent Van Patten 6-2 6-4 John Fitzgerald #49 — Match data Oct 29, 1981* R32
Mark Edmondson #47 6-4 5-7 6-1 Tom Gullikson — Match data Oct 29, 1981* R32
Peter Rennert #63 4-6 6-3 6-4 Rod Frawley #73 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1981* R32
Tsuyoshi Fukui 6-4 6-2 Shozo Shiraishi H2H Match data Oct 29, 1981* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #14 6-4 5-7 6-1 Joel Bailey H2H Match data Oct 29, 1981* R32
Bruce Manson #53 6-3 6-3 Eliot Teltscher #9 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1981* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bill Scanlon #29 6-1 6-4 Ricardo Cano #48 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1981* R32
Jose Luis Clerc #5 6-2 6-4 Paul Mcnamee #27 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1981* R32
Phil Dent #70 6-3 2-6 7-6(7) Victor Amaya #50 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1981* R32
Chris Lewis #43 6-4 7-5 Terry Moor #54 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1981* R32
Wojtek Fibak #18 7-6(3) 3-6 6-3 Mel Purcell #26 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1981* R32
Tim Gullikson 6-1 6-2 Eiji Takeuchi — Match data Oct 29, 1981* R32
Heinz Gunthardt #46 4-6 6-3 6-4 Balazs Taroczy #16 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1981* R32
Chris Dunk 6-2 6-7(3) 7-5 Drew Gitlin H2H Match data Oct 29, 1981* R32
John McEnroe #1 6-2 6-2 John Sadri #23 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1981* R32
Bjorn Borg #2 6-3 4-6 6-2 Ramesh Krishnan H2H Match data Oct 29, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Tokyo Indoor.

Most Finals

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

  1. Mark Edmondson 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Vincent Van Patten 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Balazs Taroczy 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 Tokyo Indoor finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Vincent Van Patten 6-2 3-6 6-3 Mark Edmondson #47 — Match data 1981 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tokyo Indoor held?
Tokyo Indoor is held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who won the most recent Tokyo Indoor?
The 1981 Tokyo Indoor was won by Vincent Van Patten, who defeated Mark Edmondson 6-2 3-6 6-3.
When was the first Tokyo Indoor played?
The first edition of Tokyo Indoor was held in 1981.
What surface is Tokyo Indoor played on?
Tokyo Indoor is played on carpet courts.