1981 Paris Open
Encyclopedia
The 1981 Paris Open was an Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 13th edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters
). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
in Paris
, France
from October 26, 1981.
Mark Vines
defeated
Pascal Portes
6–2, 6–4, 6–3
Ilie Năstase
/ Yannick Noah
defeated
Andrew Jarrett
/ Jonathan Smith
6–4, 6–4
Paris Masters
The Paris Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. It is played indoors at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. The event is part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour...
). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
from October 26, 1981.
Men's Singles
Mark VinesMark Vines
Mark Vines is an American former tennis player. During his career he had a 8-24 win-loss record and reached a career high singles ranking of number 110 in April 1982. He won one singles title, the Paris Indoors tournament in 1981-Wins :-External links:**...
defeated
Pascal PortesPascal Portes
Pascal Portes , is a former professional tennis player from France. During his career he won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 44 in 1981 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 118 in 1984.-Singles Runner-ups :-Doubles titles :-External links:...
6–2, 6–4, 6–3
- It was Vines's only title of the year and the 1st of his career.
Men's Doubles
Ilie NăstaseIlie Nastase
Ilie Nastase is a Romanian former professional tennis player, one of the world's top players of the 1970s. Năstase was the World No. 1 tennis player between 1973 and 1974 . He is one of the five players in history to win more than 100 ATP professional titles . He was inducted into the...
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Yannick NoahYannick Noah
Yannick Noah is a former professional tennis player from France. He is best remembered for being the last French man to win the French Open in 1983, and as a highly-successful captain of France's Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams...
defeated
Andrew JarrettAndrew Jarrett (tennis)
Andrew Jarrett , is a former professional tennis player from the United Kingdom.Jarrett enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 1 doubles title. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No...
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Jonathan SmithJonathan Smith (tennis)
Jonathan Smith is a former professional tennis player. He was born in Exeter, England.Smith enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 98 in 1983.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups...
6–4, 6–4
- It was Nastase's 2nd title of the year and the 100th of his career. It was Noah's 4th title of the year and the 9th of his career.