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1981 South American Championships (tennis)

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Tennis tournament
1981 South American Championships
Date16–22 November
Edition15th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit (Super Series)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBuenos Aires, Argentina
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl
Doubles
Brazil Marcos Hocevar / Brazil João Soares
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The 1981 South American Championships was a men's tennis tournament held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. The tournament was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix and started was held from 16 November until 22 November 1981. First-seeded Ivan Lendl won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1981 South American Championships – Singles

Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl defeated Argentina Guillermo Vilas 6–1, 6–2

  • It was Lendl's 9th title of the year and the 18th of his career.

Doubles

Brazil Marcos Hocevar / Brazil João Soares defeated Chile Álvaro Fillol / Chile Jaime Fillol 7–6, 6–7, 6–4

  • It was Hocevar's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Soares' only title of the year and the 1st of his career.

References

  1. "1981 Buenos Aires – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1981 Buenos Aires – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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