1981 in tennis

Men's singles

Johan Kriek defeated Steve Denton, 6–2, 7–6^(7–1), 6–7^(1–7), 6–4

• It was Kriek's 1st career Grand Slam singles title.

Women's singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert, 6–7^(4–7), 6–4, 7–5

• It was Navratilova's 3rd career Grand Slam singles title and her 1st title at the Australian Open.

Men's doubles

Mark Edmondson / Kim Warwick defeated Hank Pfister / John Sadri 6–3, 6–7, 6–3

• It was Edmondson's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title and his 2nd title at the Australian Open.

• It was Warwick's 3rd career Grand Slam doubles title and his 3rd and last title at the Australian Open.

Women's doubles

Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith defeated Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver 6–2, 7–5

• It was Jordan's 4th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 1st and only title at the Australian Open.

• It was Smith's 4th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 1st and only title at the Australian Open.

Mixed doubles

The competition was not held between 1970 and 1986.

Men's singles

Björn Borg defeated Ivan Lendl, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 ^[1]

• It was Borg's 1st title of the year, and his 61st overall. It was his 11th (and last) career Grand Slam title, and his 6th French Open title (at that time, an Open Era record).

Women's singles

Hana Mandlíková defeated Sylvia Hanika, 6–2, 6–4 ^[2]

• It was Mandlíková's 2nd title of the year, and her 13th overall. It was her 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st French Open title.

Men's doubles

Heinz Günthardt / Balázs Taróczy defeated Terry Moor / Eliot Teltscher, 6–2, 7–6, 6–3 ^[3]

Women's doubles

Rosalyn Fairbank / Tanya Harford defeated Candy Reynolds / Paula Smith, 6–1, 6–3 ^[2]

Mixed doubles

Andrea Jaeger / James Arias defeated Betty Stöve / Frederick McNair, 7–6, 6–4 ^[2]

Men's singles

John McEnroe defeated Björn Borg, 4–6, 7–6^(7–1), 7–6^(7–4), 6–4^[4]

• It was McEnroe's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 1st Wimbledon title.

Women's singles

Chris Evert Lloyd defeated Hana Mandlíková, 6–2, 6–2^[5]

• It was Evert-Lloyd's 12th career Grand Slam title and her third and last Wimbledon title.

Men's doubles

Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4^[6]

• It was Fleming's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Wimbledon title. It was McEnroe's 7th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Wimbledon title.

Women's doubles

Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith, 6–3, 7–6^(8–6)[7]

• It was Navratilova's 11th career Grand Slam title and her 5th Wimbledon title. It was Shriver's 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st Wimbledon title.

Mixed doubles

Frew McMillan / Betty Stöve defeated John Austin / Tracy Austin, 4–6, 7–6^(7–2), 6–3^[8]

• It was McMillan's 10th and last career Grand Slam title and his 5th Wimbledon title. It was Stöve's 10th and last career Grand Slam title and her 3rd Wimbledon title.

Men's singles

John McEnroe defeated Björn Borg 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–3

• It was McEnroe's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd US Open title.

Women's singles

Tracy Austin defeated Martina Navratilova 1–6, 7–6^(7–4), 7–6^(7–1)

• It was Austin's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title.

Men's doubles

Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated Heinz Günthardt / Peter McNamara by walkover

• It was Fleming's 4th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd US Open title. It was McEnroe's 9th career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title.

Women's doubles

Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith defeated Rosemary Casals / Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 6–3

• It was Jordan's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her only US Open title. It was Smith's 4th career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.

Mixed doubles

Anne Smith / Kevin Curren defeated JoAnne Russell / Steve Denton 6–4, 7–6^(7–4)

• It was Smith's 5th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title. It was Curren's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title.