The 1981 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 22 June until 4 July. It was the 95th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1981. For the first time in the tournament's history there were no seeded British players in the singles draws. Prize money The total prize money for 1981 championships was £322,136. The winner of the men's title earned £21,600 while the women's singles champion earned £19,440. However, the ladies champion was additionally presented with a diamond necklace, donated to the club, valued at £3,000.00, which technically made the ladies prize higher than the gentleman's for the only time in the championships history. * per team Champions Seniors Men's singles John McEnroe defeated Björn Borg, 4–6, 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–4), 6–4 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 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 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) 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 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. Juniors Boys' singles Matt Anger defeated Pat Cash, 7–6(7–3), 7–5 Girls' singles Zina Garrison defeated Rene Uys, 6–4, 3–6, 6–0 Singles seeds Men's singles Björn Borg (final, lost to John McEnroe) John McEnroe (champion) Jimmy Connors (semifinals, lost to Björn Borg) Ivan Lendl (first round, lost to Charlie Fancutt) Gene Mayer (withdrew before the tournament began) Brian Teacher (second round, lost to Vijay Amritraj) Brian Gottfried (second round, lost to Jeff Borowiak) Roscoe Tanner (second round, lost to Carlos Kirmayr)