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
Mark Edmondson[1]
Doubles
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

Mark Edmondson defeated 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

Rod Frawley / Chris Lewis defeated Mark Edmondson / Mike Estep 7–5, 4–6, 7–6^(7–4)

References

1. "1981 Brisbane – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1981 Brisbane – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. "Mayer wins tournament in straight sets". The Canberra Times. 12 October 1981. p. 18 – via National Library of Australia.
4. 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.

External links

• ITF tournament details