1981 Toronto Molson Light Challenge

1981 Toronto Molson Light Challenge
Champion Vitas Gerulaitis
Runner-up John McEnroe
Score6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3

Vitas Gerulaitis won the final 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 over John McEnroe.[1]

Players

  1. Vitas Gerulaitis (champion)
  2. John McEnroe (final)
  3. Björn Borg (semifinals)
  4. Jimmy Connors (semifinals)
  5. Sandy Mayer (round-robin)
  6. Johan Kriek (round-robin)
  7. Wojciech Fibak (round-robin)
  8. Ilie Năstase (round-robin)

Draw

Finals

Semi-finals [2] Final [3]
            
Jimmy Connors 7 2 2
Vitas Gerulaitis 6 6 6
Vitas Gerulaitis 6 4 6 6
John McEnroe 4 6 3 3
John McEnroe 6 3 7
Björn Borg 3 6 6

Group A

  Jimmy Connors Björn Borg Sandy Mayer Wojciech Fibak RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
Jimmy Connors 7-5, 6–3 [4] 6–4, 6–2 6–3, 6–4 3-0 6-0 37-21 1
Björn Borg 5–7, 3–6 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 2-1 4-4 40-38 2
Sandy Mayer 4–6, 2–6 4–6, 6–3, 2–6 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 1–2 3-5 35-39 3
Wojciech Fibak 3–6, 4–6 3–6, 7–5, 3–6 7–5, 3–6, 2–6 0–3 2-6 32-46 4

Group B

  John McEnroe Vitas Gerulaitis Johan Kriek Ilie Năstase RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
John McEnroe 6-3, 6–3 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 6–1, 2-0 Def 3-0 6-1 39-20 1
Vitas Gerulaitis 3–6, 3–6 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 6–1, 6–2 2-1 4-3 34-27 2
Johan Kriek 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 3–6, 6–4, 3–6 6–4, 6–4 1–2 4-4 37-39 3
Ilie Năstase 1–6, 0–2 Def 1–6, 2–6 4–6, 4–6 0–3 0-6 12-36 4

References

  1. ^ "Gerulaitis has ringside seat for McEnroe's net tantrums". Calgary Herald. Canadian Press. February 9, 1981. p. D7.
  2. ^ "NY Times 'MCENROE TOPS BORG; GERULAITIS TRIUMPHS'". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  3. ^ "NY Times 'GERULAITIS CONQUERS MCENROE'". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  4. ^ "NY Times 'Connors Defeats Borg'". Retrieved 22 November 2014.