1981 Alan King Tennis Classic

The 1981 Alan King Tennis Classic, also known as the Alan King-Ceasars Palace Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, United States. It was the tenth edition of the event and was part of the Super Series of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from April 20 through April 26, 1981. First-seeded Ivan Lendl won the singles title and the accompanying $60,000 first-prize money.[3]

1981 Alan King Tennis Classic
DateApril 20–26
Edition10th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
Super Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$300,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLas Vegas, United States
VenueCaesars Palace
Champions
Singles
Ivan Lendl [1]
Doubles
John McEnroe / Peter Fleming [2]


Finals

Singles

Ivan Lendl defeated Harold Solomon 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Lendl's 2nd singles title of the year and the 9th of his career.

Doubles

John McEnroe / Peter Fleming defeated Tracy Delatte / Trey Waltke 6–3, 7–6

References
  1. "1981 Las Vegas Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1981 Las Vegas Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 86–87. ISBN 9780356085968.
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