1981 Toronto Molson Light Challenge

Vitas Gerulaitis won the final 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 over John McEnroe.[1]

1981 Toronto Molson Light Challenge
1981 Toronto Molson Light Challenge
ChampionUnited States Vitas Gerulaitis
Runner-upUnited States John McEnroe
Score6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
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Players
  1. United States Vitas Gerulaitis (champion)
  2. United States John McEnroe (final)
  3. Sweden Björn Borg (semifinals)
  4. United States Jimmy Connors (semifinals)
  5. United States Sandy Mayer (round-robin)
  6. South Africa Johan Kriek (round-robin)
  7. Poland Wojciech Fibak (round-robin)
  8. Romania Ilie Năstase (round-robin)

Draw

Finals
Semi-finals [2] Final [3]
            
United States Jimmy Connors 7 2 2
United States Vitas Gerulaitis 6 6 6
United States Vitas Gerulaitis 6 4 6 6
United States John McEnroe 4 6 3 3
United States John McEnroe 6 3 7
Sweden Björn Borg 3 6 6

Group A
  United States Jimmy Connors Sweden Björn Borg United States Sandy Mayer Poland Wojciech Fibak RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
United States Jimmy Connors 7-5, 6–3 [4] 6–4, 6–2 6–3, 6–4 3-0 6-0 37-21 1
Sweden Björn Borg 5–7, 3–6 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 2-1 4-4 40-38 2
United States Sandy Mayer 4–6, 2–6 4–6, 6–3, 2–6 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 1–2 3-5 35-39 3
Poland Wojciech Fibak 3–6, 4–6 3–6, 7–5, 3–6 7–5, 3–6, 2–6 0–3 2-6 32-46 4

Group B
  United States John McEnroe United States Vitas Gerulaitis South Africa Johan Kriek Romania Ilie Năstase RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
United States John McEnroe 6-3, 6–3 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 6–1, 2-0 Def 3-0 6-1 39-20 1
United States Vitas Gerulaitis 3–6, 3–6 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 6–1, 6–2 2-1 4-3 34-27 2
South Africa Johan Kriek 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 3–6, 6–4, 3–6 6–4, 6–4 1–2 4-4 37-39 3
Romania Ilie Năstase 1–6, 0–2 Def 1–6, 2–6 4–6, 4–6 0–3 0-6 12-36 4

References
  1. "Gerulaitis has ringside seat for McEnroe's net tantrums". Calgary Herald. Canadian Press. February 9, 1981. p. D7.
  2. "NY Times 'MCENROE TOPS BORG; GERULAITIS TRIUMPHS'". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  3. "NY Times 'GERULAITIS CONQUERS MCENROE'". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  4. "NY Times 'Connors Defeats Borg'". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
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