1981 Pepsi Grand Slam

The 1981 Pepsi Grand Slam was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. It was a special event, not part of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix circuit but the title is recognized by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). It was the sixth and last edition of the tournament and was held from February 14 through February 15, 1981. Four–time winner and defending champion Björn Borg withdrew a day before the tournament began after coming down with the flu. He was replaced by Vitas Gerulaitis.[2] John McEnroe won the singles title and $150,000 first prize money.[3][4]

1981 Pepsi Grand Slam
DateFebruary 14–15
Edition6th
CategorySpecial event
Draw4S
Prize money$300,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBoca Raton, Florida, U.S.
VenueBoca West Country Club
Champions
Singles
John McEnroe [1]

This tournament was televised by CBS Sports immediately following their telecast of the 1981 Daytona 500 held some 220 miles further north up Florida's coast in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Final

Singles

John McEnroe defeated Guillermo Vilas 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–0

Prize money
Event W F 3rd 4th
Singles $150,000 $75,000 $45,000 $30,000

Draw
Semifinals Final
              
Guillermo Vilas 6 2 6
Vitas Gerulaitis 3 6 4
Guillermo Vilas 7 4 0
John McEnroe 6 6 6
John McEnroe 6 6
Brian Teacher 3 1

References
  1. "1981 Pepsi Grand Slam – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "What Next? Promotors To Change Pepsi Slam Site". The Palm Beach Post -. February 17, 1981.
  3. "Pepsi Grand Slam – Tournament details". ITF.
  4. "McEnroe Captures Grand Slam Crown". Herald-Journal. February 16, 1981.
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