1981 Nivea Tennis Classic
| 1981 Nivea Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5–11 October | 
| Edition | 8th | 
| Category | Grand Prix | 
| Draw | 32S / 16D | 
| Prize money | $50,000 | 
| Surface | Grass / outdoor | 
| Location | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | 
| Venue | Milton Courts | 
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| .svg.png) Mark Edmondson[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| .svg.png) Rod Frawley /  Chris Lewis[2] | |
The 1981 Nivea Tennis Classic, also known as the South Pacific Classic was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held on outdoor grass courts at the Milton Courts in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia that was part of the 1981 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the eighth and last edition of the tournament and was held from 5 October until 11 October 1981. Second-seeded Mark Edmondson won the singles title, his third at the event after 1976 and 1978.[3][4]
Finals
Singles
.svg.png) Mark Edmondson defeated
 Mark Edmondson defeated  Chris Lewis 7–6, 3–6, 6–4
 Chris Lewis 7–6, 3–6, 6–4 
- It was Edmondson's 3rd singles title of the year and the 6th and final of his career.
Doubles
.svg.png) Rod Frawley /
 Rod Frawley /  Chris Lewis defeated
 Chris Lewis defeated .svg.png) Mark Edmondson /
 Mark Edmondson /  Mike Estep 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(7–4)
 Mike Estep 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(7–4) 
References
- ^ "1981 Brisbane – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1981 Brisbane – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Mayer wins tournament in straight sets". The Canberra Times. 12 October 1981. p. 18 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. p. 124. ISBN 9780356085968.