1981 Seiko Hong Kong Classic – Singles

Singles
1981 Seiko Hong Kong Classic
ChampionUnited States Van Winitsky
Runner-upAustralia Mark Edmondson
Score6–4, 6–7(7–9), 6–4
Draw32
Seeds8

Ivan Lendl was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Van Winitsky won the title by defeating Mark Edmondson 6–4, 6–7(7–9), 6–4 in the final.[1] The match was completed the following day due to a rain.[2]

Seeds

  1. Australia Kim Warwick (second round, retired)
  2. United States John Sadri (quarterfinals)
  3. United States Bill Scanlon (second round)
  4. New Zealand Chris Lewis (quarterfinals)
  5. Australia Mark Edmondson (final)
  6. Australia John Fitzgerald (first round)
  7. United States Pat DuPré (second round)
  8. United States Bruce Manson (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
United States Van Winitsky 7 6 6
United States Marty Davis 5 7 3
United States Van Winitsky 6 67 6
5 Australia Mark Edmondson 4 79 4
United States Tim Gullikson 3 6
5 Australia Mark Edmondson 6 7

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Australia K Warwick 5 7 6
United Kingdom C Mottram 7 5 0 1 Australia K Warwick 4 0
United States V Winitsky 6 7 United States V Winitsky 6 3r
Austria P Feigl 2 6 United States V Winitsky 6 6 6
United States L Bourne 2 6 6 United States L Bourne 3 7 3
United States T Moor 6 3 4 United States L Bourne 6 6
United States M Cahill 7 6 United States M Cahill 4 2
6 Australia J Fitzgerald 5 1 United States V Winitsky 7 6 6
3 United States B Scanlon 6 7 United States M Davis 5 7 3
United States T Graham 1 6 3 United States B Scanlon 3 5
United States M Bauer 4 3 United States M Davis 6 7
United States M Davis 6 6 United States M Davis 6 6
Australia R Frawley 4 7 6 8 United States B Manson 1 3
United States J Austin 6 6 7 United States J Austin 5 3
India S Menon 0 7 3 8 United States B Manson 7 6
8 United States B Manson 6 6 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 United States P DuPré 6 6 6
United States R Van't Hof 7 2 4 7 United States P DuPré 3 5
Nigeria N Odizor 6 2 United States Ti Gullikson 6 7
United States Ti Gullikson 7 6 United States Ti Gullikson 7 6
United States J Delaney 2 6 1 4 New Zealand C Lewis 6 3
United States V Van Patten 6 3 6 United States V Van Patten 1 6 1
Switzerland I Dupasquier 1 6 5 4 New Zealand C Lewis 6 2 6
4 New Zealand C Lewis 6 3 7 United States Ti Gullikson 3 6
5 Australia M Edmondson 1 7 6 5 Australia M Edmondson 6 7
Netherlands L Sanders 6 6 4 5 Australia M Edmondson 6 6
Australia B Drewett 6 4 6 Australia B Drewett 0 2
India R Krishnan 2 6 3 5 Australia M Edmondson 7 6
United States C Mayotte 7 6 2 United States J Sadri 6 4
United States L Stefanki 6 2 United States C Mayotte 1 4
United States D Gitlin 3 6 1 2 United States J Sadri 6 6
2 United States J Sadri 6 3 6

References

  1. ^ "Unseeded Van Winitsky of Fort Lauderale, Fla., won the..." United Press International. Hong Kong. 9 November 1981. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Unseeded American Van Winitsky held a one set lead..." United Press International. Hong Kong. 8 November 1981. Retrieved 10 March 2025.