1981 South Australian Open – Singles

Singles
1981 South Australian Open
Champion	Mark Edmondson
Runner-up	Brad Drewett
Final score	7–5, 6–2

Mark Edmondson won the title, defeating Brad Drewett 7–5, 6–2 in the final.

Seeds

n/a Colin Dibley (First Round) Tim Gullikson (Quarterfinals) Chris Lewis (Second Round)

Mark Edmondson (Champion) Eddie Edwards (Semifinals) Syd Ball (Semifinals) Geoff Masters (First Round)

Draw

Key

Q = Qualifier WC = Wild Card LL = Lucky Loser

Alt = Alternate SE = Special Exempt PR = Protected Ranking

w/o = Walkover r = Retired d = Defaulted

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
		Brad Drewett	3	6	6
	6	Eddie Edwards	6	3	4
									Brad Drewett	5	2
								5	Mark Edmondson	7	6
	5	Mark Edmondson	5	6	6
	7	Syd Ball	7	2	4

Top Half

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
		R Case	7	4	6
		P Johnston	5	6	3				R Case	6	2	4
		B Drewett	6	7					B Drewett	3	6	6
		R Fisher	4	5												B Drewett	6	6
	Q	C Wittus	7	6												C Johnstone	3	3
		B Guan	5	3				Q	C Wittus	1	2
		C Johnstone	6	6					C Johnstone	6	6
	8	G Masters	2	2																			B Drewett	3	6	6
	4	C Lewis	6	6																		6	E Edwards	6	3	4
		P Cash	3	1				4	C Lewis	4	1
		W Pascoe	3	6	6				W Pascoe	6	6
		J DiLouie	6	2	3											W Pascoe	1	4
		J Gurfein	6	6											6	E Edwards	6	6
		J James	4	4					J Gurfein	6	7	5
		U Marten	7	4	4			6	E Edwards	7	5	7
	6	E Edwards	5	6	6

Bottom Half

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	5	M Edmondson	2	7	6
	Q	P Doohan	6	6	2			5	M Edmondson	2	6	6
	Q	G Holroyd	3	6	6			Q	G Holroyd	6	1	2
		W Masur	6	3	2										5	M Edmondson	6	7
		H Hansson	7	2	6										3	T Gullikson	3	6
		M Hunter	5	6	1				H Hansson	1	5
		C Letcher	6	6	4			3	T Gullikson	6	7
	3	T Gullikson	3	7	6																	5	M Edmondson	5	6	6
	7	S Ball	6	6																		7	S Ball	7	2	4
		C A Miller	3	4				7	S Ball	7	3	7
	Q	B Sisson	6	2	6			Q	B Sisson	5	6	5
		W Hampson	3	6	3										7	S Ball	7	7
		J Fitzgerald	6	6												J Fitzgerald	6	5
		J Smith	3	4					J Fitzgerald	6	7
		D Collings	7	6					D Collings	4	6
	2	C Dibley	5	2

External links

• 1981 South Australian Open Draw