1981 U.S. National Indoor Championships
| 1981 U.S. National Indoor Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 23 – March 1 |
| Edition | 11th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 48S / 24D |
| Prize money | $200,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Venue | Racquet Club of Memphis |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Gene Mayer[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Gene Mayer / Sandy Mayer[2] | |
The 1981 U.S. National Indoor Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was played at the Racquet Club of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee in the United States from February 23 through March 1, 1981. Second-seeded Gene Mayer won the singles title and earned $36,000 first-prize money.[3][4]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Gene Mayer defeated Roscoe Tanner 6–2, 6–4
- It was Mayer's 1st singles title of the year and the 8th of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Gene Mayer / Sandy Mayer defeated Mike Cahill / Tom Gullikson 7–6(7–3), 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5)
References
[edit]- ^ "1981 Memphis – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1981 Memphis – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Sandi Martin (March 2, 1981). "Gene Mayer chases stardom". Memphis-Press Scimitar. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 9780356085968.