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1981 US Open (tennis)

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1981 US Open
Date:   September 1 – September 13
Edition:   101st
Category:   Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface:   Hardcourt
Location:   New York City, New York, United States
Champions
Men's Singles
United States John McEnroe
Women's Singles
United States Tracy Austin
Men's Doubles
United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe
Women's Doubles
United States Anne Smith / United States Kathy Jordan
Mixed Doubles
United States Anne Smith / South Africa Kevin Curren
Boys' Singles
Sweden Thomas Hogstedt
Girls' Singles
United States Zina Garrison
US Open
 < 1980 1982 > 

The 1981 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 101st edition of the US Open and was held from September 1 to September 13, 1981.

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Seniors

Men's Singles

United States John McEnroe defeated Sweden Björn Borg 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–3

  • It was McEnroe's 8th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd US Open title.

Women's Singles

United States Tracy Austin defeated United States Martina Navratilova 1–6, 7–6 (7–4), 7–6 (7–1)

  • It was Austin's 3rd and last career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title.

Men's Doubles

United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe defeated Switzerland Heinz Günthardt / Australia 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

United States Kathy Jordan / United States Anne Smith defeated United States Rosemary Casals / Australia 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

United States Anne Smith / South Africa Kevin Curren defeated United States JoAnne Russell / United States Steve Denton 6–4, 7–6 (7–4)

  • 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

Sweden Thomas Hogstedt defeated West Germany Hans Schwaier 7–5, 6–3

Girls' Singles

United States Zina Garrison defeated United States Kate Gompert 6–0, 6–3

Boys' Doubles

The tournament began in 1982.

Girls' Doubles

The tournament began in 1982.

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