1981 Cuore Cup Explained

The 1981 Cuore Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palazzo dello Sport in Milan, Italy. The event was part WCT Tour which was incorporated into the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 23 March through 29 March 1981. Second-seeded John McEnroe won his third consecutive singles title at the event and earned $35,000 first-prize money.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Finals

Singles

John McEnroe defeated Björn Borg 7–6^(7–2), 6–4

• It was McEnroe's 2nd singles title of the year and the 26th of his career.

Doubles

Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramirez defeated John McEnroe / Peter Rennert 7–6, 6–3

See also

• Borg–McEnroe rivalry

External links

• ITF tournament edition details

Notes and References

1. Book: Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. 1981. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780362020342. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).
2. News: McEnroe defeats Borg in Milan. The Tuscaloosa News. AP. 30 March 1981. 15. Google News Archive.
3. Web site: McEnroe Tops Borg, 7-6, 6-4, in Milan Final. The New York Times. 30 March 1981.