ATP Milan 1981 Draw & Results

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John McEnroe won the 1981 Milan, defeating Bjorn Borg 7-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played March 23–29 on carpet courts in Milan, Italy.

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Champion
John McEnroe
def. Bjorn Borg , 7-6 6-4
Dates
Mar 23 — Mar 29
Location
Milan, Italy
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

Round of 32

John McEnroe #2 7-6 6-4
Raul Ramirez #38
Heinz Gunthardt #39 6-2 6-4
Paolo Bertolucci #100
Vijay Amritraj #18 4-6 6-3 6-1
Ferdi Taygan #72
Tim Gullikson 4-6 6-4 7-6
Zeljko Franulovic #91
Sandy Mayer #40 6-2 6-2
Fritz Buehning #37
Brian Gottfried #12 6-1 6-1
Rolf Gehring #35
Butch Walts #51 6-3 6-2
Jean Francois Caujolle
Tomas Smid #25 6-3 6-0
Richard Lewis
Bjorn Borg #1 6-1 6-3
Trey Waltke #43
Bill Scanlon #27 6-2 6-2
Christophe Roger-Vasselin #62
Stan Smith
BYE
Carlos Kirmayr #42 6-0 6-2
Adriano Panatta #34
Gianni Ocleppo #94 6-4 6-2
Tim Wilkison #85
Victor Amaya #33 7-6 6-2
John Sadri #21
Gene Mayer #4 7-6 6-1
Andres Gomez #58
Peter Rennert #64 6-3 6-1
Mats Wilander

Round of 16

John McEnroe #2 6-2 6-3
Heinz Gunthardt #39
Vijay Amritraj #18 6-3 6-7 6-3
Tim Gullikson
Sandy Mayer #40 6-1 6-4
Brian Gottfried #12
Butch Walts #51 7-6 6-2
Tomas Smid #25
Bjorn Borg #1 6-1 5-7 6-3
Bill Scanlon #27
Stan Smith 6-3 7-6
Carlos Kirmayr #42
Gianni Ocleppo #94 6-5 (def.)
Victor Amaya #33
Gene Mayer #4 6-4 6-2
Peter Rennert #64

Quarterfinals

John McEnroe #2 6-3 5-7 6-2
Vijay Amritraj #18
Sandy Mayer #40 6-2 4-6 7-5
Butch Walts #51
Bjorn Borg #1 6-0 6-2
Stan Smith
Gianni Ocleppo #94 6-3 4-1 (ret.)
Gene Mayer #4

Semifinals

John McEnroe #2 6-3 6-4
Sandy Mayer #40
Bjorn Borg #1 7-5 7-6
Gianni Ocleppo #94

Final

John McEnroe #2 7-6 6-4
Bjorn Borg #1

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Milan.

Most Finals

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

  1. Bjorn Borg 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. John McEnroe 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Adriano Panatta 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 Milan finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
John McEnroe #2 7-6 6-4 Bjorn Borg #1 H2H Match data 1981 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

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.