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.

Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

🇺🇸 John McEnroe defeated 🇸🇪 Björn Borg, 4–6, 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–4), 6–4

Women's singles

🇺🇸 Chris Evert Lloyd defeated Hana Mandlíková, 6–2, 6–2

Men's doubles

🇺🇸 Peter Fleming / 🇺🇸 John McEnroe defeated 🇺🇸 Bob Lutz / 🇺🇸 Stan Smith, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

🇺🇸 Martina Navratilova / 🇺🇸 Pam Shriver defeated 🇺🇸 Kathy Jordan / 🇺🇸 Anne Smith, 6–3, 7–6(8–6)

Mixed doubles

Frew McMillan / Betty Stöve defeated 🇺🇸 John Austin / 🇺🇸 Tracy Austin, 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–3

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

Women's singles