The 1981 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 25 May until 7 June. It was the 85th staging of the French Open, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1981.

Finals

Men's singles

🇸🇪 Björn Borg defeated Ivan Lendl, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1

Women's singles

Hana Mandlíková defeated Sylvia Hanika, 6–2, 6–4

Men's doubles

🇨🇭 Heinz Günthardt / 🇭🇺 Balázs Taróczy defeated 🇺🇸 Terry Moor / 🇺🇸 Eliot Teltscher, 6–2, 7–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

Rosalyn Fairbank / Tanya Harford defeated 🇺🇸 Candy Reynolds / 🇺🇸 Paula Smith, 6–1, 6–3

Mixed doubles

🇺🇸 Andrea Jaeger / 🇺🇸 James Arias defeated 🇳🇱 Betty Stöve / 🇺🇸 Frederick McNair, 7–6, 6–4

Prize money

Total prize money for the event was FF3,365,445.