1981 South American Championships (tennis)

1981 South American Championships
Date November 16 –
Edition 15th
Category Grand Prix circuit
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl
Doubles
Brazil Marcos Hocevar / Brazil João Soares

The 1981 South American Championships was a men's tennis tournament held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. The tournament was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix and started on November 16, 1981. Ivan Lendl won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl defeated Argentina Guillermo Vilas 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Lendl's 9th title of the year and the 18th of his career.

Doubles

Brazil Marcos Hocevar / Brazil João Soares defeated Chile Álvaro Fillol / Chile Jaime Fillol 7–6, 6–7, 6–4

  • It was Hocevar's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Soares' only title of the year and the 1st of his career.
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