ATP Atlanta 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Mel Purcell won the 1981 Atlanta, defeating Gilles Moretton 6-4 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Atlanta, United States, from August 17 to August 23, 1981.

Champion
Mel Purcell
def. Gilles Moretton , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Aug 17 — Aug 23
Location
Atlanta, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Aug 23, 1981* F Mel Purcell #30 6-4 6-2 Gilles Moretton #192 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Aug 22, 1981* SF Mel Purcell #30 6-4 5-7 7-5 Eliot Teltscher #9 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1981* SF Gilles Moretton #192 5-7 6-4 6-2 Fritz Buehning #24 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Aug 22, 1981* QF Eliot Teltscher #9 6-1 6-3 Terry Moor #42 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1981* QF Fritz Buehning #24 6-3 6-4 Tony Giammalva #80 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1981* QF Mel Purcell #30 7-5 6-1 Tim Mayotte #46 H2H Match data
Aug 22, 1981* QF Gilles Moretton #192 7-5 6-4 Phil Dent #54 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Aug 21, 1981* R16 Fritz Buehning #24 6-4 6-2 Andrew Pattison — Match data
Aug 21, 1981* R16 Gilles Moretton #192 6-4 6-2 Tony Graham #111 H2H Match data
Aug 21, 1981* R16 Tim Mayotte #46 4-6 6-4 6-3 Hans Simonsson #115 H2H Match data
Aug 21, 1981* R16 Phil Dent #54 7-6 1-6 6-3 Chip Hooper #390 H2H Match data
Aug 21, 1981* R16 Tony Giammalva #80 6-4 6-4 Matt Doyle — Match data
Aug 21, 1981* R16 Mel Purcell #30 6-3 6-2 Jeff Davis — Match data
Aug 21, 1981* R16 Eliot Teltscher #9 6-3 6-1 Peter Fleming #93 H2H Match data
Aug 21, 1981* R16 Terry Moor #42 6-3 1-6 6-2 John Hayes #99 H2H Match data
R32 (15)
Aug 20, 1981* R32 Gilles Moretton #192 2-6 6-3 6-2 Ross Case #163 H2H Match data
Aug 20, 1981* R32 Fritz Buehning #24 6-4 6-3 Syd Ball #146 H2H Match data
Aug 20, 1981* R32 Phil Dent #54 4-6 6-3 6-2 Jim Gurfein #219 H2H Match data
Aug 20, 1981* R32 Hans Simonsson #115 5-7 6-4 6-0 Jim Delaney #269 H2H Match data
Aug 20, 1981* R32 Eliot Teltscher #9 7-5 6-3 Drew Gitlin #667 H2H Match data
Aug 20, 1981* R32 Chip Hooper #390 6-4 6-4 John Alexander #98 H2H Match data
Aug 20, 1981* R32 Terry Moor #42 6-3 1-6 6-2 Marty Davis #269 H2H Match data
Aug 20, 1981* R32 Peter Fleming #93 6-2 4-6 6-3 Marko Ostoja #203 H2H Match data
Aug 20, 1981* R32 John Hayes #99 2-6 6-4 7-6 Jonathan Smith — Match data
Aug 20, 1981* R32 Matt Doyle 6-4 6-3 Butch Walts #64 — Match data
Aug 20, 1981* R32 Andrew Pattison 5-7 6-1 6-2 Richard Meyer #100 — Match data
Aug 20, 1981* R32 Tony Giammalva #80 3-6 6-4 6-4 Matt Anger H2H Match data
Aug 20, 1981* R32 Tony Graham #111 6-2 2-6 7-6 Sammy Giammalva Jr — Match data
Aug 20, 1981* R32 Tim Mayotte #46 6-3 6-1 Tim Wilkison #76 H2H Match data
Aug 20, 1981* R32 Mel Purcell #30 7-5 6-2 Ben Testerman #662 H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Atlanta held?
Atlanta is held in Atlanta, United States.
Who won the most recent Atlanta?
The 2024 Atlanta was won by Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2.
Who has won the most Atlanta titles?
John Isner has won 6 Atlanta titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Atlanta played?
The first edition of Atlanta was held in 1969.
What surface is Atlanta played on?
Atlanta is played on hard courts.