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1981 Toronto Molson Light Challenge
1981 Toronto Molson Light Challenge
Final
ChampionUnited States Vitas Gerulaitis
Runner-upUnited States John McEnroe
Score6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
← 1977 · Toronto Molson Light Challenge · 1982 →
1981 tennis event results Main article: Toronto Indoor

Vitas Gerulaitis won the final 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 over John McEnroe.

Players

  1. United States Vitas Gerulaitis (champion)
  2. United States John McEnroe (final)
  3. Sweden Björn Borg (semifinals)
  4. United States Jimmy Connors (semifinals)
  5. United States Sandy Mayer (round-robin)
  6. South Africa Johan Kriek (round-robin)
  7. Poland Wojciech Fibak (round-robin)
  8. Romania Ilie Năstase (round-robin)

Draw

Finals

Semi-finals Final
            
United States Jimmy Connors 7 2 2
United States Vitas Gerulaitis 6 6 6
United States Vitas Gerulaitis 6 4 6 6
United States John McEnroe 4 6 3 3
United States John McEnroe 6 3 7
Sweden Björn Borg 3 6 6

Group A

  United States Jimmy Connors Sweden Björn Borg United States Sandy Mayer Poland Wojciech Fibak RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
United States Jimmy Connors 7-5, 6–3 6–4, 6–2 6–3, 6–4 3-0 6-0 37-21 1
Sweden Björn Borg 5–7, 3–6 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 2-1 4-4 40-38 2
United States Sandy Mayer 4–6, 2–6 4–6, 6–3, 2–6 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 1–2 3-5 35-39 3
Poland Wojciech Fibak 3–6, 4–6 3–6, 7–5, 3–6 7–5, 3–6, 2–6 0–3 2-6 32-46 4

Group B

  United States John McEnroe United States Vitas Gerulaitis South Africa Johan Kriek Romania Ilie Năstase RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
United States John McEnroe 6-3, 6–3 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 6–1, 2-0 Def 3-0 6-1 39-20 1
United States Vitas Gerulaitis 3–6, 3–6 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 6–1, 6–2 2-1 4-3 34-27 2
South Africa Johan Kriek 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 3–6, 6–4, 3–6 6–4, 6–4 1–2 4-4 37-39 3
Romania Ilie Năstase 1–6, 0–2 Def 1–6, 2–6 4–6, 4–6 0–3 0-6 12-36 4

References

  1. "Gerulaitis has ringside seat for McEnroe's net tantrums". Calgary Herald. Canadian Press. February 9, 1981. p. D7.
  2. "NY Times 'MCENROE TOPS BORG; GERULAITIS TRIUMPHS'". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  3. "NY Times 'GERULAITIS CONQUERS MCENROE'". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  4. "NY Times 'Connors Defeats Borg'". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
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