ATP Johannesburg 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from April 6 to April 12, 1981.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 12, 1981* F Kevin Curren #56 6-4 6-4 Bernie Mitton #88 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 11, 1981* SF 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 #100 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Apr 11, 1981* QF Peter Feigl #100 2-6 6-3 6-3 Deon Joubert #144 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 #169 H2H Match data
Apr 11, 1981* QF Shlomo Glickstein #55 6-3 6-4 Raymond Moore #112 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Apr 10, 1981* R16 Deon Joubert #144 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 #662 H2H Match data
Apr 10, 1981* R16 Tony Graham #169 7-6 6-2 Schalk Van Der Merwe — Match data
Apr 10, 1981* R16 Bernie Mitton #88 7-6 6-4 Steve Denton #403 H2H Match data
Apr 10, 1981* R16 Raymond Moore #112 6-2 7-6 Paul Avis #356 H2H Match data
Apr 10, 1981* R16 Peter Feigl #100 6-2 4-6 6-3 Leo Palin #197 H2H Match data
Apr 10, 1981* R16 Kevin Curren #56 6-3 6-3 David Egdes H2H Match data
R32 (15)
Apr 9, 1981* R32 George Rudman #662 1-6 6-3 6-3 John Yuill #188 H2H Match data
Apr 9, 1981* R32 Tony Graham #169 6-4 6-3 Eddie Edwards #99 H2H Match data
Apr 9, 1981* R32 Peter Feigl #100 6-0 6-2 Nigel Sears #662 H2H Match data
Apr 9, 1981* R32 Raymond Moore #112 6-2 6-3 Ross Case #163 H2H Match data
Apr 9, 1981* R32 Kevin Curren #56 6-7 6-4 7-5 Peter Lamb #440 H2H Match data
Apr 9, 1981* R32 Deon Joubert #144 6-7 6-4 6-4 Danie Visser H2H Match data
Apr 9, 1981* R32 Steve Denton #403 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 #137 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 #264 H2H Match data
Apr 9, 1981* R32 Paul Avis #356 6-2 5-7 6-2 Mike Myburg #292 H2H Match data
Apr 9, 1981* R32 Andrew Pattison 3-6 7-5 6-2 David Schneider #245 — Match data
Apr 9, 1981* R32 Leo Palin #197 6-1 7-6 Anthony Fawcett — Match data
Apr 9, 1981* R32 Shlomo Glickstein #55 6-2 6-1 Frank Puncec #325 H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Johannesburg held?
Johannesburg is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Johannesburg?
The 2011 Johannesburg was won by Kevin Anderson 4-6 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Johannesburg titles?
Jimmy Connors has won 2 Johannesburg titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Johannesburg played?
The first edition of Johannesburg was held in 1969.
What surface is Johannesburg played on?
Johannesburg is played on hard courts.