1981 Pepsi Grand Slam

January 2025 1981 Pepsi Grand Slam February 14–15 6th Special event $300,000 4S Clay / outdoor Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. Boca West Country Club USA John McEnroe1981 Pepsi Grand Slam – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/pepsi-grand-slam/1725/1981/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) no 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.What Next? Promotors To Change Pepsi Slam Site https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1_4sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ec0FAAAAIBAJ&dq=pepsi%20grand%20slam&pg=5964%2C5505690 The Palm Beach Post - February 17, 1981 John McEnroe won the singles title and $150,000 first prize money.Pepsi Grand Slam – Tournament details http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010002058 ITFMcEnroe Captures Grand Slam Crown https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=324sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zc0EAAAAIBAJ&dq=pepsi%20grand%20slam&pg=4749%2C3171018 Herald-Journal February 16, 1981 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 USA John McEnroe defeated ARG Guillermo Vilas 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–0 Prize money EventWF3rd4thSingles$150,000$75,000$45,000$30,000 Draw 160 Semifinals Final ARG Guillermo Vilas 7 4 0 USA John McEnroe 6 6 6 ARG Guillermo Vilas 6 2 6 USA Vitas Gerulaitis 3 6 4 USA John McEnroe 6 6 USA Brian Teacher 3 1 References External links ITF tournament edition details Pepsi Grand Slam Pepsi Grand Slam Pepsi Grand Slam Pepsi Grand Slam