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1981 Egyptian Open

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1981 Egyptian Open
Date9–15 March
Edition5th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationCairo, Egypt
Champions
Singles
Argentina Guillermo Vilas[1]
Doubles
Egypt Ismail El Shafei / Hungary Balázs Taróczy[2]
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The 1981 Egyptian Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was played in Cairo, Egypt from 9 March until 15 March 1981. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.

Finals

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Singles

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Argentina Guillermo Vilas defeated West Germany Peter Elter 6–2, 6–3

  • It was Vilas's 2nd singles title of the year and the 51st of his career.

Doubles

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Egypt Ismail El Shafei / Hungary Balázs Taróczy defeated Italy Paolo Bertolucci / Italy Gianni Ocleppo 6–7, 6–3, 6–1

References

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  1. ^ "1981 Cairo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1981 Cairo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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