1981 Dutch Open – Singles

Balázs Taróczy became the 4-time consecutive champion after defeating Heinz Günthardt 6–3, 6–7, 6–4 in the final.

Seeds
• # 🇵🇱 Wojciech Fibak (semifinals)

• # 🇭🇺 Balázs Taróczy (champion)

• # Tomáš Šmíd (quarterfinals)

• # 🇮🇱 Shlomo Glickstein (quarterfinals)

• # Heinz Günthardt (final)

• # 🇺🇸 Jeff Borowiak (quarterfinals)

• # Peter Elter (first round)

• # 🇮🇳 Ramesh Krishnan (first round)