1981 Tel Aviv Open

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1981 Tel Aviv Open
DateOctober 5–12
Edition3rd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationRamat HaSharon, Tel Aviv District, Israel
VenueIsrael Tennis Centers
Champions
Singles
United States Mel Purcell[1]
Doubles
United States Steve Meister / United States Van Winitsky[2]
← 1980 · Tel Aviv Open · 1983 →

The 1981 Tel Aviv Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. It was played at the Israel Tennis Centers in the Tel Aviv District city of Ramat HaSharon, Israel and was held from October 5 to October 12, 1981. It was the third edition of the tournament. First-seeded Mel Purcell won the singles title.

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

United States Mel Purcell defeated Sweden Per Hjertquist 6–1, 6–1

  • It was Purcell's 3rd title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

Doubles[edit]

United States Steve Meister / United States Van Winitsky defeated United Kingdom John Feaver / United States Steve Krulevitz 3–6, 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Meister's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Winitsky's 3rd title of the year and the 6th of his career.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1981 Tel Aviv – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1981 Tel Aviv – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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