The 1981 ATP Championship, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. It was the 80th edition of the tournament and was held from August 17 through August 23, 1981. First-seeded John McEnroe won the singles title.[3]
| 1981 ATP Championship | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 17–23 |
| Edition | 80th |
| Category | Grand Prix circuit |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $200,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Mason, Ohio, U.S. |
| Venue | Lindner Family Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 John McEnroe[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| John McEnroe / Ferdi Taygan[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit John McEnroe defeated 
Chris Lewis 6–3, 6–4
- It was McEnroe's 8th singles title of the year and the 32nd of his career.
Doubles
edit John McEnroe / Ferdi Taygan defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith 7–6, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "1981 Cincinnati – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1981 Cincinnati – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 101–102. ISBN 9780356085968.
