1981 Wimbledon Championships
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1981 Wimbledon Championships
| 1981 Wimbledon Championships | ||||
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| Date: | 22 June - 4 July | |||
| Edition: | 95th | |||
| Category: | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
| Surface: | Grass | |||
| Location: | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
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| Champions | ||||
| Men's Singles | ||||
 John McEnroe |
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| Women's Singles | ||||
| Chris Evert-Lloyd |
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| Men's Doubles | ||||
| Peter Fleming / John McEnroe |
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| Women's Doubles | ||||
 Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver |
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| Mixed Doubles | ||||
 Betty Stöve /  Frew McMillan |
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| Boys' Singles | ||||
| Matt Anger |
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| Girls' Singles | ||||
| Zina Garrison |
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Wimbledon Championships
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The 1981 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, England. The tournament ran from 22 June until 4 July. It was the 95th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1981.
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Seniors
Men's Singles
Main article: 1981 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles
John McEnroe defeated 
Björn Borg 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
- It was McEnroe's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 1st Wimbledon title.
Women's Singles
Main article: 1981 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles
Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Hana Mandlíková 6-2, 6-2
- It was Evert-Lloyd's 16th career Grand Slam title and her third and last Wimbledon title.
Men's Doubles
Main article: 1981 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles
Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
- It was Fleming's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Wimbledon title. It was McEnroe's 7th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Wimbledon title.
Women's Doubles
Main article: 1981 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles
Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
- It was Navratilova's 11th career Grand Slam title and her 5th Wimbledon title. It was Shriver's 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st Wimbledon title.
Mixed Doubles
Main article: 1981 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed Doubles
Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan defeated Tracy Austin / John Austin 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
- It was Stöve's 10th and last career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Wimbledon title. It was McMillan's 10th and last career Grand Slam title and his 5th Wimbledon title.
Juniors
Boys' Singles
Main article: 1981 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' Singles
Matt Anger defeated 
Pat Cash 7-6 (7-3), 7-5
Girls' Singles
Main article: 1981 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' Singles
Zina Garrison defeated Rene Uys 6-4, 3-6, 6-0
Boys' Doubles
- The tournament began in 1982.
Girls' Doubles
- The tournament began in 1982.
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| Preceded by 1980 Wimbledon Championships |
Wimbledon Championships | Succeeded by 1982 Wimbledon Championships |
| Preceded by 1981 French Open |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1981 U.S. Open |
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