1981 Tel Aviv Open
Date	October 5–12
Edition	3rd
Category	Grand Prix
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$75,000
Surface	Hard / outdoor
Location	Ramat HaSharon, Tel Aviv District, Israel
Venue	Israel Tennis Centers
Champions
Singles
Mel Purcell[1]
Doubles
Steve Meister / Van Winitsky[2]
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The 1981 Tel Aviv Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. It was played at the Israel Tennis Centers in the Tel Aviv District city of Ramat HaSharon, Israel and was held from October 5 to October 12, 1981. It was the third edition of the tournament. First-seeded Mel Purcell won the singles title.

Mel Purcell defeated Per Hjertquist 6–1, 6–1

• It was Purcell's 3rd title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

Steve Meister / Van Winitsky defeated John Feaver / Steve Krulevitz 3–6, 6–3, 6–3

• It was Meister's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Winitsky's 3rd title of the year and the 6th of his career.

• ITF tournament edition details