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The 1981 Pepsi Grand Slam was a men's
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tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Boca West Country Club in
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,
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, United States. It was a special event, not part of the
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circuit but the title is recognized by the
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(ATP). It was the sixth and last edition of the tournament and was held from February 14 through February 15, 1981. Four–time winner and defending champion
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withdrew a day before the tournament began after coming down with the flu. He was replaced by
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.
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won the singles title and $150,000 first prize money. This tournament was televised by
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immediately following their telecast of the
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held some 220 miles further north up Florida's coast in
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.


Final


Singles

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defeated
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6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–0


Prize money


Draw


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ITF tournament edition details
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Pepsi Grand Slam The Pepsi Grand Slam of Tennis was a men's tennis tournament played as part of the Grand Prix circuit from 1976–1981. The tournament was played in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 1976 and Boca Raton, Florida from 1977–1981. It was held on out ...
Pepsi Grand Slam The Pepsi Grand Slam of Tennis was a men's tennis tournament played as part of the Grand Prix circuit from 1976–1981. The tournament was played in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 1976 and Boca Raton, Florida from 1977–1981. It was held on out ...
Pepsi Grand Slam The Pepsi Grand Slam of Tennis was a men's tennis tournament played as part of the Grand Prix circuit from 1976–1981. The tournament was played in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 1976 and Boca Raton, Florida from 1977–1981. It was held on out ...
Pepsi Grand Slam The Pepsi Grand Slam of Tennis was a men's tennis tournament played as part of the Grand Prix circuit from 1976–1981. The tournament was played in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 1976 and Boca Raton, Florida from 1977–1981. It was held on out ...