1981 National Revenue Tennis Classic

1981 National Revenue Tennis Classic
DateAugust 3–9
Edition12th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationColumbus, Ohio, United States
VenueBuckeye Boys Ranch
Champions
Singles
United States Brian Teacher[1]
Doubles
United States Bruce Manson / United States Brian Teacher[2]
← 1980 · Columbus Open · 1982 →

The 1981 National Revenue Tennis Classic, also known as the Buckeye Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts at the Buckeye Boys Ranch in Grove City, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from August 3 through August 9, 1981. First-seeded Brian Teacher won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.[3][4]

Finals

Singles

United States Brian Teacher defeated United States John Austin 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Teacher's only singles title of the year and the 5th of his career.

Doubles

United States Bruce Manson / United States Brian Teacher defeated India Anand Amritraj / India Vijay Amritraj 6–1, 6–1

References

  1. ^ "1981 Columbus – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1981 Columbus – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Teacher rips John Austin in Revenue final". The Journal Herald. August 11, 1981. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 28, 122. ISBN 9780356085968.