1981 Richmond WCT
| 1981 Richmond WCT | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 2–8 |
| Edition | 16th |
| Category | Grand Prix (WCT) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Venue | Richmond Coliseum |
| Champions | |
 Yannick Noah[1] | |
 Tim Gullikson /  Bernard Mitton[2] | |
The 1981 Richmond WCT, also known by its sponsored name United Virginia Bank Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The event was part WCT Tour which was incorporated into the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held from February 2 through February 8, 1981. Eighth-seeded Yannick Noah won the singles title and the $35,000 first-prize money.[3][4]
Finals[]
Singles[]
Yannick Noah defeated 
Ivan Lendl 6–1, 3–1, retired
- It was Noah's 1st singles title of the year and the 6th of his career.
Doubles[]
Tim Gullikson / Bernard Mitton defeated Brian Gottfried / 
Raúl Ramírez 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
References[]
- ^ "1981 Richmond – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1981 Richmond – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 27, 181. ISBN 9780356085968.
- ^ "The $35,000 Racquet". Commonwealth Times. No. 15. Virginia Commonwealth University. February 17, 1981. pp. 12–13, 23. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
External links[]
Categories:
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- 1981 in sports in Virginia
- 1981 in American tennis
- February 1981 sports events in the United States