1981 South Australian Open
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The 1981 South Australian Open
was an Association of Tennis Professionals
tournament held in Adelaide
, Australia
that started on 5 January 1981.
Mark Edmondson
defeated Brad Drewett
7-5, 6-2
Colin Dibley
/ John James
defeated
Eddie Edwards
/ Craig Edwards 6-3, 6-4
Brisbane International
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was an Association of Tennis Professionals
Association of Tennis Professionals
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tournament held in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, Australia
Australia
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that started on 5 January 1981.
Men's Singles
Mark EdmondsonMark Edmondson
Mark Edmondson is a former professional Australian male tennis player....
defeated
Brad DrewettBrad Drewett
Brad Drewett is a retired tennis player from Australia.Drewett won the Australian Open Junior Boys title in 1975 and 1977. During his professional career, he won two singles and seven doubles titles and reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open singles in 1976. He also achieved a high...
7-5, 6-2
- It was Edmondson's 1st title of the year and the 14th of his career.
Men's Doubles
Colin DibleyColin Dibley
Colin Dibley is a former tennis player from Australia.Dibley once held the title for the fastest serve in the world at 148 m.p.h. During his professional career, he also won four singles and seventeen doubles titles...
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John JamesJohn James (tennis)
John James , is a former professional tennis player from Australia.James enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 2 doubles titles.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups :...
defeated
Eddie EdwardsEddie Edwards (tennis)
Eddie Edwards is a retired professional tour tennis player.The right-handed Edwards was a tour regular from the mid 1970s to the end of 1987. He played in singles a total of 112 grand prix and 24 grand slam tournaments...
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Craig Edwards 6-3, 6-4
- It was Dibley's only title of the year and the 21st of his career. It was James's only title of the year and the 2nd of his career.