1981 Bavarian Tennis Championships
Date	18–24 May
Edition	65th
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$75,000
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Munich, West Germany
Venue	MTTC Iphitos
Champions
Singles
Chris Lewis[1]
Doubles
David Carter / Paul Kronk[2]
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The 1981 Bavarian Tennis Championships was a men's Grand Prix Tennis Circuit tournament held in Munich, West Germany which was played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 65th edition of the tournament and was held from 18 May through 24 May 1981. Chris Lewis won the singles title.^[3]

Chris Lewis defeated Christophe Roger-Vasselin 4–6, 6–2, 2–6, 6–1, 6–1

• It was Lewis's 2nd title of the year and the 7th of his career.

David Carter / Paul Kronk defeated Eric Fromm / Shlomo Glickstein 6–3, 6–4

• It was Carter's 3rd title of the year and the 3rd of his career. It was Kronk's 3rd title of the year and the 4th of his career.

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