1981 French Open Explained

The 1981 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 25 May until 7 June. It was the 85th staging of the French Open, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1981.[1] [2]

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1981 French Open – Men's singles. Björn Borg defeated Ivan Lendl, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1

Women's singles

See main article: 1981 French Open – Women's singles. Hana Mandlíková defeated Sylvia Hanika, 6–2, 6–4

Men's doubles

See main article: 1981 French Open – Men's doubles. Heinz Günthardt / Balázs Taróczy defeated Terry Moor / Eliot Teltscher, 6–2, 7–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

See main article: 1981 French Open – Women's doubles. Rosalyn Fairbank / Tanya Harford defeated Candy Reynolds / Paula Smith, 6–1, 6–3

Mixed doubles

See main article: 1981 French Open – Mixed doubles. Andrea Jaeger / James Arias defeated Betty Stöve / Frederick McNair, 7–6, 6–4

Prize money

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Singles [3] MenFF271,100FF135,600FF67,800FF34,400FF19,900FF10,900FF6,300FF3,600
WomenFF208,000FF108,000FF54,000FF28,000FF14,500FF7,300FF3,650FF1,950
Total prize money for the event was FF3,365,445.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Collins, Bud. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2010. New Chapter Press. [New York]. 978-0942257700. 2nd. 390, 397, 400, 402–3.
  2. Book: Roland Garros : Le Livre du Tournoi du Centenaire. 1991. Fédération Française de Tennis. Paris. 2906450510. 240–245. Gilles Delamarre.
  3. Book: World of Tennis 1982. 1983. Queen Anne Press. London. 978-0356085968. John Barrett. 35. registration.