1981 in Sports - Tennis

Tennis

  • Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
    1. Australian Open - Johan Kriek
    2. French Open - Björn Borg
    3. Wimbledon championships - John McEnroe
    4. US Open - John McEnroe
  • Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
    1. Australian Open - Martina Navratilova
    2. French Open - Hana Mandlíková
    3. Wimbledon championships - Chris Evert
    4. US Open - Tracy Austin
  • Davis Cup – United States wins 3-1 over Argentina in world tennis.

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