ATP Johannesburg 1981 Draw & Results

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Kevin Curren won the 1981 Johannesburg, defeating Bernie Mitton 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 6–12 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion
Kevin Curren
def. Bernie Mitton , 6-4 6-4
Dates
Apr 6 — Apr 12
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

Johannesburg 1981 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Kevin Curren #56 6-4 6-4 Bernie Mitton #88 H2H Match data Apr 12, 1981* F
SF (2)
Bernie Mitton #88 6-2 6-0 Shlomo Glickstein #55 H2H Match data Apr 11, 1981* SF
Kevin Curren #56 6-4 6-2 Peter Feigl H2H Match data Apr 11, 1981* SF
QF (4)
Peter Feigl 2-6 6-3 6-3 Deon Joubert H2H Match data Apr 11, 1981* QF
Kevin Curren #56 6-3 6-4 Tian C Viljoen H2H Match data Apr 11, 1981* QF
Bernie Mitton #88 4-6 6-4 7-6 Tony Graham H2H Match data Apr 11, 1981* QF
Shlomo Glickstein #55 6-3 6-4 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Apr 11, 1981* QF
R16 (8)
Deon Joubert 6-4 6-2 Andrew Pattison — Match data Apr 10, 1981* R16
Shlomo Glickstein #55 6-1 6-2 Barry Moir H2H Match data Apr 10, 1981* R16
Tian C Viljoen 6-4 7-5 George Rudman H2H Match data Apr 10, 1981* R16
Tony Graham 7-6 6-2 Schalk Van Der Merwe — Match data Apr 10, 1981* R16
Bernie Mitton #88 7-6 6-4 Steve Denton H2H Match data Apr 10, 1981* R16
Raymond Moore 6-2 7-6 Paul Avis H2H Match data Apr 10, 1981* R16
Peter Feigl 6-2 4-6 6-3 Leo Palin H2H Match data Apr 10, 1981* R16
Kevin Curren #56 6-3 6-3 David Egdes H2H Match data Apr 10, 1981* R16
R32 (15)
George Rudman 1-6 6-3 6-3 John Yuill H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32
Tony Graham 6-4 6-3 Eddie Edwards #99 H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32
Peter Feigl 6-0 6-2 Nigel Sears H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32
Raymond Moore 6-2 6-3 Ross Case H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32
Kevin Curren #56 6-7 6-4 7-5 Peter Lamb H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32
Deon Joubert 6-7 6-4 6-4 Danie Visser H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32
Steve Denton 7-5 6-3 John Feaver — Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32
Barry Moir 4-6 7-5 6-2 Brent Pirow H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32
Tian C Viljoen 6-3 7-5 Chris Johnstone H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32
David Egdes 7-5 6-2 Kevin Moir H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32
Bernie Mitton #88 6-2 6-0 Rory Chappell H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32
Paul Avis 6-2 5-7 6-2 Mike Myburg H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32
Andrew Pattison 3-6 7-5 6-2 David Schneider — Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32
Leo Palin 6-1 7-6 Anthony Fawcett — Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32
Shlomo Glickstein #55 6-2 6-1 Frank Puncec H2H Match data Apr 9, 1981* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Johannesburg.

Most Finals

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

  1. Bernie Mitton 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Kevin Curren 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 Johannesburg finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Kevin Curren #56 6-4 6-4 Bernie Mitton #88 H2H Match data 1981 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Johannesburg held?
Johannesburg is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Johannesburg?
The 1981 Johannesburg was won by Kevin Curren, who defeated Bernie Mitton 6-4 6-4.
When was the first Johannesburg played?
The first edition of Johannesburg was held in 1981.
What surface is Johannesburg played on?
Johannesburg is played on hard courts.