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ATP Milan 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule
John McEnroe won the 1981 Milan, defeating Bjorn Borg 7-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Milan, Italy, from March 23 to March 29, 1981. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category.
Mapping details.
Results
Match Log
Draw
Milan 1981 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round
John McEnroe
#2
7-6 6-4
Bjorn Borg
#1
H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1981*
F
Bjorn Borg
#1
7-5 7-6
Gianni Ocleppo
#94
H2H Match data
Mar 28, 1981*
SF
John McEnroe
#2
6-3 6-4
Sandy Mayer
#40
H2H Match data
Mar 28, 1981*
SF
Sandy Mayer
#40
6-2 4-6 7-5
Butch Walts
#51
H2H Match data
Mar 28, 1981*
QF
John McEnroe
#2
6-3 5-7 6-2
Vijay Amritraj
#18
H2H Match data
Mar 28, 1981*
QF
Bjorn Borg
#1
6-0 6-2
Stan Smith
H2H Match data
Mar 28, 1981*
QF
Gianni Ocleppo
#94
6-3 4-1 (ret.)
Gene Mayer
#4
H2H Match data
Mar 28, 1981*
QF
Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sandy Mayer
#40
6-1 6-4
Brian Gottfried
#12
H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1981*
R16
John McEnroe
#2
6-2 6-3
Heinz Gunthardt
#39
H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1981*
R16
Gene Mayer
#4
6-4 6-2
Peter Rennert
#64
H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1981*
R16
Butch Walts
#51
7-6 6-2
Tomas Smid
#25
H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1981*
R16
Gianni Ocleppo
#94
6-5 (def.)
Victor Amaya
#33
H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1981*
R16
Vijay Amritraj
#18
6-3 6-7 6-3
Tim Gullikson
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Match data
Mar 27, 1981*
R16
Bjorn Borg
#1
6-1 5-7 6-3
Bill Scanlon
#27
H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1981*
R16
Stan Smith
6-3 7-6
Carlos Kirmayr
#42
H2H Match data
Mar 27, 1981*
R16
Tomas Smid
#25
6-3 6-0
Richard Lewis
H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1981*
R32
Peter Rennert
#64
6-3 6-1
Mats Wilander
H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1981*
R32
Butch Walts
#51
6-3 6-2
Jean Francois Caujolle
H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1981*
R32
Victor Amaya
#33
7-6 6-2
John Sadri
#21
H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1981*
R32
Bill Scanlon
#27
6-2 6-2
Christophe Roger-Vasselin
#62
H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1981*
R32
Vijay Amritraj
#18
4-6 6-3 6-1
Ferdi Taygan
#72
H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1981*
R32
Sandy Mayer
#40
6-2 6-2
Fritz Buehning
#37
H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1981*
R32
Carlos Kirmayr
#42
6-0 6-2
Adriano Panatta
#34
H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1981*
R32
John McEnroe
#2
7-6 6-4
Raul Ramirez
#38
H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1981*
R32
Brian Gottfried
#12
6-1 6-1
Rolf Gehring
#35
H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1981*
R32
Bjorn Borg
#1
6-1 6-3
Trey Waltke
#43
H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1981*
R32
Heinz Gunthardt
#39
6-2 6-4
Paolo Bertolucci
#100
H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1981*
R32
Gene Mayer
#4
7-6 6-1
Andres Gomez
#58
H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1981*
R32
Gianni Ocleppo
#94
6-4 6-2
Tim Wilkison
#85
H2H Match data
Mar 26, 1981*
R32
Tim Gullikson
4-6 6-4 7-6
Zeljko Franulovic
#91
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Match data
Mar 26, 1981*
R32
The leading Open Era records for Milan.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Milan held?
Milan is held in Milan, Italy.
Who won the most recent Milan?
The 1981 Milan was won by John McEnroe, who defeated Bjorn Borg 7-6 6-4.
When was the first Milan played?
The first edition of Milan was held in 1981.
What surface is Milan played on?
Milan is played on carpet courts.