1981 Robinson's Tennis Open
| 1981 Robinson's Tennis Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 9–15 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $75,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Oldsmar, Florida, U.S. |
| Venue | East Lake Woodlands Golf and Racquet Club |
| Attendance | 16,400[1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Mel Purcell[2] | |
| Doubles | |
Butch Walts / .svg.png){kind=small} Bernard Mitton[3] | |
The 1981 Robinson's Tennis Open, also known as the Tampa Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the East Lake Woodlands Golf and Racquet Club in Oldsmar, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1981 Grand Prix circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and took place from March 9 through March 15, 1981. Second-seeded Mel Purcell won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[4][5]
Finals
Singles
Mel Purcell defeated Jeff Borowiak 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
- It was Purcell's 1st singles title of his career.
Doubles
Butch Walts / Bernard Mitton defeated .svg.png){kind=small}
David Carter / Paul Kronk 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
- It was Walts' 2nd doubles title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Mitton's 2nd doubles title of the year and the 5th of his career.
References
- ↑ Greg Gordon (March 19, 1981). "Open needs economic support". The Tampa Tribune. p. 11-C.
Attendance at the Robinson's Men's Tennis Open suffered miserably last week, drawing only 2,000 more people than last April's first edition. This year's field was twice as good as the first bu attracted only 16,400 for the week (...).
- ↑ "1981 Tampa– Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ "1981 Tampa – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ↑ Ralph Diaz (March 16, 1981). "No. 2 blues are finished for Purcell". The Tampa Times. p. 1-C.
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. p. 119. ISBN 9780356085968.