The 1981 Egyptian Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was played in Cairo, Egypt from 9 March until 15 March 1981. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.
Finals
Singles
Guillermo Vilas defeated 
Peter Elter 6–2, 6–3
- It was Vilas's 2nd singles title of the year and the 51st of his career.
Doubles
Ismail El Shafei / 
Balázs Taróczy defeated 
Paolo Bertolucci / Gianni Ocleppo 6–7, 6–3, 6–1
References
- ^ "1981 Cairo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1981 Cairo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).