1981 Mercedes Cup
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| 1981 Mercedes Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13–19 July |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Stuttgart, West Germany |
| Venue | Tennis Club Weissenhof |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Sweden Björn Borg[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Australia Peter McNamara / Australia Paul McNamee[2] | |
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The 1981 Mercedes Cup, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts and held at the Tennis Club Weissenhof in Stuttgart, West Germany that was part of the 1981 Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 13 July until 19 July 1981. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title.
Finals
[edit | edit source]Singles
[edit | edit source]Sweden Björn Borg defeated Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl, 1–6, 7–6, 6–2, 6–4
- It was Borg's 2nd singles title of the year and the 63rd of his career.
Doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia Peter McNamara / Australia Paul McNamee defeated West Germany Mark Edmondson / United States Mike Estep, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6
