| 1981 South African Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21–28 November | 
| Edition | 78th | 
| Category | Grand Prix | 
| Draw | 32S / 16D | 
| Prize money | $300,000 | 
| Surface | Hard / outdoor | 
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa | 
| Venue | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium | 
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
|  Vitas Gerulaitis[1] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| .svg.png.webp) John Yuill /  Terry Moor[2] | |
The 1981 South African Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. It was the 78th edition of the tournament and was held from 21 November through 28 November 1981. First-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title.
Finals
Singles
 Vitas Gerulaitis defeated
 Vitas Gerulaitis defeated  Jeff Borowiak 6–4, 7–6, 6–1[1]
 Jeff Borowiak 6–4, 7–6, 6–1[1]
Doubles
.svg.png.webp) John Yuill /
 John Yuill /  Terry Moor defeated
 Terry Moor defeated  Fritz Buehning /
 Fritz Buehning /  Russell Simpson 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–7, 12–10[2]
 Russell Simpson 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–7, 12–10[2]
References
- 1 2 "1981 Johannesburg – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- 1 2 "1981 Johannesburg – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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