1981 Benson and Hedges Open

The 1981 Benson and Hedges Open was a men's professional tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was part of the 1981 Grand Prix circuit and was held from 5 January through 11 January 1981. First-seeded Bill Scanlon won the singles title.[3]

1981 Benson and Hedges Open
Date5–11 January
Edition14th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
Champions
Singles
Bill Scanlon [1]
Doubles
Ferdi Taygan / Tim Wilkison [2]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1981 Benson and Hedges Open – Singles

Bill Scanlon defeated Tim Wilkison 6–7, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6, 6–0

  • It was Scanlon's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.

Doubles

Ferdi Taygan / Tim Wilkison defeated Tony Graham / Bill Scanlon 7–5, 6–1

  • It was Taygan's 1st title of the year and the 5th of his career. It was Wilkison's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.

References
  1. "1981 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1981 Auckland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. p. 118. ISBN 9780356085968.
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