1981 Mar del Plata Open

Men's tennis tournament 1981 Mar del Plata Open 2–8 February 1st Grand Prix 32S / 16D $75,000 Clay / outdoor Mar del Plata, Argentina ARG Guillermo Vilas1981 Mar del Plata – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/mar-del-plata/392/1981/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) AUS Paul Kronk / AUS David Carter1981 Mar del Plata – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/mar-del-plata/392/1981/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) no Mar del Plata Open (tennis) Mar del Plata Open The 1981 Mar del Plata Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Mar del Plata, Argentina that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. It was the first edition of the tournament and was held from 2 February until 8 February 1981. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title after his opponent in the final Víctor Pecci retired with a pulled muscle in his right shoulder.John Packett G-R-E-E-D spells trouble for pro tennis' future https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/830241878/ Richmond Times-Dispatch 15 February 1981 B-4 In Mar del Plata, Argentina, Guillermo Vilas was ahead of Victor Pecci 2-6, 6-3, 2-1 when Pecci pulled a muscle in his right shoulder and was forced to stop. The default gave Vilas the win in his hometown. Newspapers.com limitedSlazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation 1982 Queen Anne Press London 9780356085968 26–27, 118 14th John Barrett Finals Singles ARG Guillermo Vilas defeated PAR Víctor Pecci 2–6, 6–3, 2–1, ret. It was Vilas's 1st singles title of the year and the 50th of his career. Doubles AUS Paul Kronk / AUS David Carter defeated ESP Ángel Giménez / COL Jairo Velasco, Sr. 6–7, 6–4, 6–0 It was Kronk's 3rd doubles title of the year and the 5th of his career. It was Carter's 3rd doubles title of the year and of his career. References External links World Tennis tournament details Mar del Plata Open Mar del Plata Open Mar del Plata Open