1981 United Bank Classic

The 1981 United Bank Classic, also known as the Denver WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Denver, Colorado in the United States that was part of the 1981 Grand Prix circuit. It was the tenth edition of the tournament and took place from March 2 through March 8, 1981. First-seeded Gene Mayer won his second consecutive singles title at the event.[3]

1981 United Bank Classic
DateMarch 2–8
Edition10th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$125,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationDenver, Colorado, U.S.
Champions
Singles
United States Gene Mayer[1]
Doubles
United States Butch Walts / Zimbabwe Andrew Pattison[2]
← 1980 · Denver Open · 1982 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Gene Mayer defeated   John Sadri 6–4, 6–4

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

Doubles

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  Butch Walts /   Andrew Pattison defeated   Mel Purcell /   Dick Stockton 6–3, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "1981 Denver – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1981 Denver – 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. p. 119. ISBN 9780356085968.
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