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1981 U.S. Clay Court Championships

1981 U.S. Clay Court Championships
DateAugust 3–9
Edition13th
Draw64S / 32D (M)
56S / 32D (W)
Prize money$380,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationIndianapolis, US
Champions
Men's singles
Argentina José Luis Clerc[1]
Women's singles
United States Andrea Jaeger
Men's doubles
South Africa Kevin Curren / United States Steve Denton[2]
Women's doubles
United States JoAnne Russell / Romania Virginia Ruzici
← 1980 · U.S. Clay Court Championships · 1982 →

The 1981 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a men's Grand Prix and women's Toyota Series tennis tournament held in Indianapolis in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from August 3 through August 9, 1981. Second-seeded José Luis Clerc and top-seeded Andrea Jaeger won the singles titles.[3]

Finals

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Men's singles

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Argentina José Luis Clerc defeated Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 4–6, 6–4, 6–2

Women's singles

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United States Andrea Jaeger defeated Romania Virginia Ruzici 6–1, 6–0

Men's doubles

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South Africa Kevin Curren / United States Steve Denton defeated Mexico Raúl Ramírez / United States Van Winitsky 6–3, 5–7, 7–5

Women's doubles

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United States JoAnne Russell / Romania Virginia Ruzici defeated United Kingdom Sue Barker / United States Paula Smith 6–2, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ "1981 Indianapolis – Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1981 Indianapolis – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Clerc stakes claim as clay king". The Deseret News. Salt Lake City, UT. United Press. August 10, 1981.
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