1981 Italian Open (tennis)

Tennis tournament

1981 Italian Open

Date| 18–24 May (M)
4–10 May (W)
Edition| 38th
Draw| 64S / 32D (M)
32S / 16D (W)
Prize money| $200,000 (M)
$100,000 (W)
Surface| Clay / outdoor
Location| Rome, Italy (M)
Perugia, Italy (W)
Venue| Foro Italico (M)
Champions
Men's singles
José Luis Clerc[1]
Women's singles
Chris Evert-Lloyd
Men's doubles
Hans Gildemeister /  Andrés Gómez[2]
Women's doubles
Candy Reynolds /  Paula Smith
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The 1981 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played on outdoor clay courts. For the second time in the history of the tournament the men and women competed in different locations. The men's event was held at the traditional location of Foro Italico in Rome, while the women played in Perugia. It was the 38th edition of the tournament. The men's tournament was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix while the women's tournament was part of the Toyota Series (Category 3). The women's event was played from 4 May through 10 May 1981 while the men's event was organized from 18 May through 24 May 1981. Third-seeded José Luis Clerc won the men's singles title and the accompanying $24,000 first-prize money.[3] The women's singles title was won by first-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd, her fourth Italian Open title after 1974, 1975 and 1980.[4]

## Finals

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### Men's singles

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José Luis Clerc defeated  Víctor Pecci 6–3, 6–4, 6–0

* It was Clerc's 2nd singles title of the year and the 12th of his career.

### Women's singles

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Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated  Virginia Ruzici 6–1, 6–2

* It was Evert-Lloyd's 5th singles title of the year and the 106th of her career.

### Men's doubles

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Hans Gildemeister /  Andrés Gómez defeated  Bruce Manson /  Tomáš Šmíd 7–6, 7–6

### Women's doubles

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Candy Reynolds /  Paula Smith defeated  Chris Evert-Lloyd /  Virginia Ruzici 7–5, 6–1

## References

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1. ^ "1981 Rome – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. ^ "1981 Rome – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. ^ "Clerc wins tourney". Daily News. AP. 25 May 1981.
4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 90–91, 162. ISBN 9780356085968.

## External links

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* Official website
* ITF – men's tournament edition details
* ITF – women's tournament edition details
* ATP tournament profile
* WTA tournament profile

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1981 Grand Prix Tour

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* Sydney (S, D)

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* Fed Cup
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* Avon Championships (S, D)
* Bridgestone Doubles Championships (D)
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