1981 Paris Open
Date	26 October – 1 November
Edition	12th
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$50,000
Surface	Hard / indoor
Location	Paris, France
Venue	Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Champions
Singles
Mark Vines[1]
Doubles
Ilie Năstase / Yannick Noah[2]
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The 1981 Paris Open was a men's Grand Prix tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 12th edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France from 26 October through 1 November 1981.

Finals

Singles

Mark Vines defeated Pascal Portes 6–2, 6–4, 6–3

• It was Vines's only singles title of his career.

Doubles

Ilie Năstase / Yannick Noah defeated Andrew Jarrett / Jonathan Smith 6–4, 6–4

• It was Nastase's 2nd title of the year and the 100th of his career. It was Noah's 4th title of the year and the 9th of his career.