| Champ: |  Björn Borg |
| Runner: | Tomáš Šmíd |
| Score: | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Draw: | 32 |
| Seeds: | 8 |
| Type: | singles doubles |
See main article: 1981 Geneva Open. Balázs Taróczy was the defending champion, but lost in the first round this year.
Björn Borg successfully defended his title, defeating Tomáš Šmíd 6–4, 6–3 in the final.
Björn Borg (champion)
Balázs Taróczy (first round)
Ricardo Cano (quarterfinals)