Tennis tournament
| 1981 US Open | ||||
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| Date | September 1–13 | |||
| Edition | 101st | |||
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
| Surface | Hardcourt | |||
| Location | New York City, United States | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Men's singles | ||||
 John McEnroe | ||||
| Women's singles | ||||
| Tracy Austin | ||||
| Men's doubles | ||||
| Peter Fleming / John McEnroe | ||||
| Women's doubles | ||||
| Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith | ||||
| Mixed doubles | ||||
Anne Smith /  Kevin Curren | ||||
| Boys' singles | ||||
 Thomas Högstedt | ||||
| Girls' singles | ||||
| Zina Garrison | ||||
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The 1981 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City, United States. It was the 101st edition of the US Open and was held from September 1 to September 13, 1981.
Seniors
Men's singles
Main article: 1981 US Open – Men's singles John McEnroe defeated 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
Main article: 1981 US Open – Women's singles Tracy Austin defeated Martina Navratilova 1–6, 7–6, 7–6
- It was Austin's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title.
Men's doubles
Main article: 1981 US Open – Men's doubles Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated 
Heinz Günthardt / 
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
Main article: 1981 US Open – Women's doubles Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith defeated Rosemary Casals / 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
Main article: 1981 US Open – Mixed doubles Anne Smith / Kevin Curren defeated JoAnne Russell / Steve Denton 6–4, 7–6
- 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
Main article: 1981 US Open – Boys' singles Thomas Högstedt defeated 
Hans Schwaier 7–5, 6–3
Girls' singles
Main article: 1981 US Open – Girls' singles Zina Garrison defeated Kate Gompert 6–0, 6–3
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| Preceded by1981 Wimbledon Championships | Grand Slams | Succeeded by1981 Australian Open |
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