1981 Volvo Masters – Singles

January 2025 1981 Volvo Masters TCH Ivan Lendl USA Vitas Gerulaitis 6–7(5–7), 2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–2, 6–4 8 singles doubles ATP Finals 1981 Volvo Masters Ivan Lendl defeated Vitas Gerulaitis in the final, 6–7(5–7), 2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–2, 6–4 to win the singles title at the 1981 Volvo Masters.1981 Masters – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/masters/605/1980/results Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Lendl saved a match point at 5-6 in the third set tiebreak.Lendl Takes 5-Set Final New York Times January 18, 1982 https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/18/sports/lendl-takes-5-set-final.html Björn Borg was the defending champion, but did not participate. Draw Finals Semifinals Final 175   USA Vitas Gerulaitis 7 4 6   USA Eliot Teltscher 5 6 2   TCH Ivan Lendl 6 6     USA John McEnroe 4 2     USA Vitas Gerulaitis 77 6 66 2 4   TCH Ivan Lendl 65 2 78 6 6   Group A   RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings   USA Teltscher USA Eliot Teltscher 2–1 4–3 34–29 1   USA Tanner USA Roscoe Tanner 1–2 3–5 36–47 3   USA McEnroe USA John McEnroe 2–1 4–2 30–24 2   USA Connors USA Jimmy Connors 1–2 3–4 34–36 4 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 6–4, 6–1 5–7, 1–6 6–4, 1–6, 4–6 3–6, 2–6 7–6, 6–7, 7–6 4–6, 1–6 6–3, 6–2 6–2, 7–5 7–5, 6–1 6–7, 7–6, 6–7 2–6, 5–7 Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision. Group B   RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings   TCH Lendl TCH Ivan Lendl 2–0 4–1 29–18 1   USA Gerulaitis USA Vitas Gerulaitis 2–1 5–2 38–29 2   ARG Vilas ARG Guillermo Vilas 1–2 2–4 23–30 3   ARG Clerc ARG José Luis Clerc 0–2 0–4 13–26 4 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 6–4, 6–1 – 6–4, 5–7, 2–6 6–1, 6–4 7–6, 6–1 4–6, 1–6 1–6, 4–6 6–1, 7–5 – 6–7, 1–6 1–6, 5–7 Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision. See also ATP World Tour Finals appearances References Singles