1981 US Open (tennis)

July 2023 July 2023 1981 US Open September 1–13 101st Hardcourt Grand Slam (ITF) New York City, New York USA John McEnroe USA Tracy Austin USA Peter Fleming / USA John McEnroe USA Kathy Jordan / USA Anne Smith USA Anne Smith / RSA 1928 Kevin Curren SWE Thomas Högstedt USA Zina Garrison The 1981 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City, New York. It was the 101st edition of the US Open and was held from September 1 to September 13, 1981. It marked the centenary of the inaugural tournament. Seniors Men's singles 1981 US Open – Men's singles USA John McEnroe defeated SWE Björn Borg 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–3 It was McEnroe's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd US Open title. Women's singles 1981 US Open – Women's singles USA Tracy Austin defeated USA Martina Navratilova 1–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–1) It was Austin's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title. Men's doubles 1981 US Open – Men's doubles USA Peter Fleming / USA John McEnroe defeated SUI Heinz Günthardt / AUS Peter McNamara by walkover It was Fleming's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd US Open title. It was McEnroe's 9th career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title. Women's doubles 1981 US Open – Women's doubles USA Kathy Jordan / USA Anne Smith defeated USA Rosemary Casals / AUS Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–3 It was Jordan's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her only US Open title. It was Smith's 4th career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title. Mixed doubles 1981 US Open – Mixed doubles USA Anne Smith / RSA 1928 Kevin Curren defeated USA JoAnne Russell / USA Steve Denton 6–4, 7–6(7–4) It was Smith's 5th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title. It was Curren's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title. Juniors Boys' singles SWE Thomas Högstedt defeated FRG Hans Schwaier 7–5, 6–3 Girls' singles USA Zina Garrison defeated USA Kate Gompert 6–0, 6–3 External links Official US Open website 1981 Wimbledon Championships Grand Slams 1981 Australian Open US Open Category:US Open (tennis) by year US Open US Open US Open