1981 Mar del Plata Open
| 1981 Mar del Plata Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2–8 February |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Mar del Plata, Argentina |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Guillermo Vilas[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Paul Kronk / David Carter[2] | |
The 1981 Mar del Plata Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Mar del Plata, Argentina that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. It was the first edition of the tournament and was held from 2 February until 8 February 1981. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title after his opponent in the final Víctor Pecci retired with a pulled muscle in his right shoulder.[3][4]
Finals
Singles
Guillermo Vilas defeated Víctor Pecci 2–6, 6–3, 2–1, ret.
- It was Vilas's 1st singles title of the year and the 50th of his career.
Doubles
Paul Kronk / David Carter defeated Ángel Giménez / Jairo Velasco, Sr. 6–7, 6–4, 6–0
- It was Kronk's 3rd doubles title of the year and the 5th of his career. It was Carter's 3rd doubles title of the year and of his career.
References
- ^ "1981 Mar del Plata – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1981 Mar del Plata – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Packett (15 February 1981). "G-R-E-E-D spells trouble for pro tennis' future". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. B-4 – via Newspapers.com.
In Mar del Plata, Argentina, Guillermo Vilas was ahead of Victor Pecci 2-6, 6-3, 2-1 when Pecci pulled a muscle in his right shoulder and was forced to stop. The default gave Vilas the win in his hometown.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 26–27, 118. ISBN 9780356085968.