1981 ATP Challenger Series
The ATP Challenger Series is the second tier tour for professional tennis organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). The 1981 ATP Challenger Series calendar comprises 46 tournaments, with prize money ranging from $25,000 up to $75,000.[1]
Schedule
January
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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January 5 | |||||
January 12 | Perth Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Grass – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-2, 6-2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 3-6, 7-6, 8-6 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
January 19 | São Paulo Challenger![]() Regular series $75,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-4, 6-2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6-1, 7-6 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
January 26 |
February
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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February 2 | |||||
February 9 | |||||
February 16 | |||||
February 23 | Ogun Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7-6, 7-6 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Río de la Plata Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-2, 6-1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 0-6, 6-1, 6-3 | ![]() ![]() |
March
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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March 2 | Lagos Open![]() Regular series $50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 5-7, 6-3, 6-0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
March 9 | Kaduna Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-3, 6-4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6-1, 6-2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
March 16 | |||||
March 23 | |||||
March 30 | Barcelona-1 Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-3, 6-1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6-4, 7-5 | ![]() ![]() |
April
May
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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May 4 | Chichester Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Grass – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7-6, 6-1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Galatina Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 7-6, 7-5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Mexicali Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6-3, 6-3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
May 11 | Guadalajara Open![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-4, 7-5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
May 18 | |||||
May 25 |
June
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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June 1 | Napoli Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6-1, 6-1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
June 8 | |||||
June 15 | |||||
June 22 | Cuneo Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 7-5, 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7-6, 7-5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
June 29 | Torino Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Travemünde Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6-3, 6-4 | ![]() ![]() |
July
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 6 | Essen Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 7-5, 7-6 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6-1, 6-1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Sanremo Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 7-5, 6-0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 7-6, 6-3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
July 13 | La Spezia Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-2, 6-0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6-2, 6-4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
July 20 | |||||
July 27 | Rio de Janeiro Open![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-3, 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6-4, 6-3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Zell Am See Challenger![]() Regular series $50,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-4, 6-2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 7-5 | ![]() ![]() |
August
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 3 | Bara Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 7-6, 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7-5, 4-6, 9-7 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Ostende Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-2, 6-2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6-4, 6-4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Porto Alegre Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 7-6, 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
San Benedetto Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-3, 6-2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6-4, 6-3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
August 10 | Brasília Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() W/O | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Royan Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 7-5, 7-5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Tarragona Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-4, 6-2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
August 17 | Le Touquet Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-2, 6-1, 7-5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7-5, 7-5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
August 24 | Brussels Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7-5, 6-2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Reus Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 7-6, 6-0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
August 31 |
September
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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September 7 | Hypo Group Tennis International![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-4, 6-0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6-4, 6-2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
September 14 | International Tournament of Messina![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-4, 7-5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
September 21 | Layetano Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-1, 6-7, 7-5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6-4, 7-5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
September 28 | Athens Challenger![]() Regular series $25,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 7-5, 6-4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7-6, 7-6 | ![]() ![]() |
November
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 2 | |||||
November 9 | |||||
November 16 | Benin City Challenger![]() Regular series $50,000 – Hard – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 7-5, 6-4, 6-3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
November 23 | |||||
November 30 | Bahia Challenger![]() Regular series $50,000 – Clay – 32S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 5-7, 7-6, 6-4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7-6, 6-4 | ![]() ![]() |
December
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 7 | Brisbane Challenger![]() Regular series $30,000 – Grass – 64S/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | ![]() 6-4, 6-4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6-4, 7-5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
December 14 | |||||
December 21 | |||||
December 28 |
Statistical information
These tables present the number of singles (S) and doubles (D) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1981 ATP Challenger Series. The players/nations are sorted by: 1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation); 2) a singles > doubles hierarchy; 3) alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Titles won by player
Titles won by nation
See alsoReferences
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