1981 US Open (tennis)

The 1981 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City, New York. It was the 101st edition of the US Open and was held from September 1 to September 13, 1981.

Seniors

Men's singles

Template:Flagicon John McEnroe defeated Template:Flagicon Björn Borg 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–3

• It was McEnroe's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd US Open title.

Women's singles

Template:Flagicon Tracy Austin defeated Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova 1–6, 7–6^(7–4), 7–6^(7–1)

• It was Austin's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title.

Men's doubles

Template:Flagicon Peter Fleming / Template:Flagicon John McEnroe defeated Template:Flagicon Heinz Günthardt / Template:Flagicon Peter McNamara by walkover

• It was Fleming's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd US Open title. It was McEnroe's 9th career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title.

Women's doubles

Template:Flagicon Kathy Jordan / Template:Flagicon Anne Smith defeated Template:Flagicon Rosemary Casals / Template:Flagicon Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–3

• It was Jordan's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her only US Open title. It was Smith's 4th career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.

Mixed doubles

Template:Flagicon Anne Smith / Template:Flagicon Kevin Curren defeated Template:Flagicon JoAnne Russell / Template:Flagicon Steve Denton 6–4, 7–6^(7–4)

• It was Smith's 5th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title. It was Curren's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Template:Flagicon Thomas Högstedt defeated Template:Flagicon Hans Schwaier 7–5, 6–3

Girls' singles

Template:Flagicon Zina Garrison defeated Template:Flagicon Kate Gompert 6–0, 6–3

External links

• Official US Open website