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1981 Benson and Hedges Open

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1981 Benson and Hedges Open
Date5–11 January
Edition14th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
VenueStanley Street Tennis Stadium
Champions
Singles
United States Bill Scanlon[1]
Doubles
United States Ferdi Taygan / United States Tim Wilkison[2]
← 1980 · ATP Auckland Open · 1982 →

The 1981 Benson and Hedges Open was a men's professional tennis tournament held at the Stanley Street Tennis Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, which was part of the 1981 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held from 5 January through 11 January 1981. First-seeded Bill Scanlon won the singles title.[3]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Bill Scanlon defeated United States Tim Wilkison 6–7, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6, 6–0

  • It was Scanlon's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.

Doubles

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United States Ferdi Taygan / United States Tim Wilkison defeated United States Tony Graham / United States Bill Scanlon 7–5, 6–1

  • It was Taygan's 1st title of the year and the 5th of his career. It was Wilkison's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.

References

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  1. ^ "1981 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1981 Auckland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. p. 118. ISBN 9780356085968.
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