The 1981 Player's International Canadian Open was a

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tournament played on outdoor hard courts. The men's tournament was held at the

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and was part of the

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while the women's tournament was held at the National Tennis Centre in

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and was part of the

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. The men's tournament was held from August 10 through August 16, 1981, while the women's tournament was held from August 17 through August 23, 1981.

Finals

Men's singles

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defeated

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6–3, 6–2 * It was Lendl's 3rd title of the year and the 12th of his career.

Women's singles

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defeated

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6–1, 6–4 * It was Austin's 3rd title of the year and the 30th of her career.

Men's doubles

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defeated Peter Fleming /

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2–6, 7–6, 6–4 * It was Ramírez's 5th title of the year and the 71st of his career. It was Taygan's 3rd title of the year and the 7th of his career.

Women's doubles

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defeated

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/ Anne Smith 7–6, 7–6 * It was Navratilova's 11th title of the year and the 112th of her career. It was Shriver's 6th title of the year and the 16th of her career.

References

External links

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Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament profile

Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament profile
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