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Women's tennis circuit
The 1980 WTA Tour was the 8th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on January 7, 1980, and concluded on December 24, 1980, after 36 events. The Avon Championships World Championship Series was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The year is divided into two sponsored tours, with the first three months sponsored by Avon Championships World Championship Series and the latter part by Colgate Series. It included the four Grand Slam
tournaments and a series of other events. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking.
Schedule
The table below shows the 1980 WTA Tour schedule.
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Grand Slam tournaments
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WTA championships
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Avon Championships Circuit
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Colgate Series
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Non-tour events
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Team events
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January
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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7 Jan |
Avon Championships of Cincinnati Cincinnati, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–1 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Dianne Fromholtz Billie Jean King |
Greer Stevens Caroline Stoll Wendy Turnbull Kathy Jordan
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Laura duPont Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–3 |
Mima Jaušovec Ann Kiyomura
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14 Jan |
Avon Championships of Kansas Kansas City, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–2 |
Greer Stevens |
Virginia Wade Sue Barker |
Pam Shriver Dianne Fromholtz Bettina Bunge Evonne Goolagong Cawley
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Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–1 |
Laura duPont Pam Shriver
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21 Jan |
Avon Championships of Chicago Chicago, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–4 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Billie Jean King Wendy Turnbull |
Greer Stevens Dianne Fromholtz Sylvia Hanika Kathy Jordan
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Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4 |
Sylvia Hanika Kathy Jordan
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28 Jan |
Avon Championships of Seattle Seattle, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Tracy Austin 6–2, 7–6(7–1) |
Virginia Wade |
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Sylvia Hanika Greer Stevens Sue Barker Virginia Ruzici
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6–4, 2–6, 7–5 |
Virginia Wade Greer Stevens
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February
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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4 Feb |
Avon Championships of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Avon Championships Circuit Hard – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–0 |
Tracy Austin |
Wendy Turnbull Virginia Wade |
Virginia Ruzici Roberta McCallum Sue Barker Caroline Stoll
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7–6, 6–2 |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith
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11 Feb |
Avon Championships of California Oakland, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 7–6(7–4) |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley |
Terry Holladay Virginia Wade |
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Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura 6–0, 6–4 |
Greer Stevens Virginia Wade
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18 Feb |
Avon Championships of Detroit Detroit, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $200,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–0 |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley |
Dianne Fromholtz Wendy Turnbull |
Kathy Jordan Terry Holladay Andrea Jaeger Virginia Ruzici
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Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith
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25 Feb |
Avon Championships of Houston Houston, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 33S/15D Singles – Doubles |
Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–3 |
Martina Navratilova |
Wendy Turnbull Greer Stevens |
Virginia Ruzici Dianne Fromholtz Sue Barker Tracy Austin
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Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull
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March
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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3 Mar |
Avon Championships of Dallas Dallas, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley |
Virginia Wade Dianne Fromholtz |
Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver Wendy Turnbull Bettina Bunge
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Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
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10 Mar |
Avon Championships of Boston Boston, United States Avon Championships Circuit Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–1 |
Virginia Wade |
Billie Jean King Mima Jaušovec |
Virginia Ruzici Kathy Jordan Stacy Margolin JoAnne Russell
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6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss
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17 Mar |
Avon Championships New York City, United States WTA Championships Carpet (i) – $300,000 – 8S/4D Singles – Doubles |
Tracy Austin 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 |
Martina Navratilova |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley Billie Jean King |
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Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 |
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24 Mar |
Clairol Crown Carlsbad, United States Non-tour event Clay – $200,000 – 4S/2D
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Tracy Austin 6–4, 6–3 |
Martina Navratilova |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley Billie Jean King |
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Honda Civic Classic Carlsbad, California, United States Colgate Series (A) Carpet (i) – $30,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–2 |
Kate Latham |
Stacy Margolin Pam Teeguarden |
Renáta Tomanová Terry Holladay Renée Richards Jeanne DuVall
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Laura duPont Pam Shriver 6–7, 6–4, 6–1 |
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31 Mar |
Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 8D Doubles |
Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–3 |
Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura |
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April
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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7 Apr |
Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Colgate Series (AAA) Clay – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Tracy Austin 3–6, 6–1, 6–0 |
Regina Maršíková |
Ivanna Madruga Hana Mandlíková |
Yvonne Vermaak Virginia Ruzici Kathy Jordan Evonne Goolagong Cawley
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Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–1, 6–1 |
Candy Reynolds Paula Smith
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14 Apr |
Amelia Island, United States Colgate Series (AA) Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
Hana Mandlíková |
Virginia Ruzici Yvonne Vermaak |
Pam Shriver Ivanna Madruga Jeanne DuVall Leslie Allen
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7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–3) |
Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver
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28 Apr |
United Airlines Sunbird Cup Orlando, United States Colgate Series (AAAA) Clay – $200,000 – 20S Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4 |
Tracy Austin |
Barbara Jordan Andrea Jaeger |
Pam Shriver Paula Smith Sue Barker Ivanna Madruga
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May
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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5 May |
Italian Open Perugia, Italy Colgate Series Clay – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 5–7, 6–2, 6–2 |
Virginia Ruzici |
Hana Mandlíková Ivanna Madruga |
Laura duPont Renáta Tomanová Bettina Bunge Virginia Wade
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Hana Mandlíková Renáta Tomanová 6–4, 6–1 |
Ivanna Madruga Adriana Villagrán
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19 May |
Federation Cup West Berlin, West Germany Team event Clay
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United States 3-0 |
Australia
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26 May 2 June |
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $300,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–0, 6–3 |
Virginia Ruzici |
Hana Mandlíková Dianne Fromholtz |
Kathy Jordan Ivanna Madruga Wendy Turnbull Billie Jean King
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Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–1, 6–0 |
Ivanna Madruga Adriana Villagrán
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Anne Smith Billy Martin 2–6, 6–4, 8–6 |
Renáta Tomanová Stanislav Birner
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June
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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9 Jun |
Crossley Carpets Tournament Chichester, Great Britain Colgate Series Grass – $100,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–5 |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley |
Pam Shriver Betty Stöve |
Andrea Jaeger Betsy Nagelsen Sharon Walsh Bettina Bunge
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Pam Shriver Betty Stöve 6–4, 7–5 |
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16 Jun |
BMW Challenge Eastbourne, Great Britain Colgate Series Grass – $150,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Tracy Austin 7–6, 6–2 |
Wendy Turnbull |
Mareen Louie Harper |
Betty Stöve Dianne Fromholtz Diane Desfor Hana Mandlíková
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Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–4, 6–1 |
Pam Shriver Betty Stöve
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23 Jun 30 Jun |
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $300,000 – 112S/64Q/48D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–1, 7–6(7–4) |
Chris Evert-Lloyd |
Martina Navratilova Tracy Austin |
Billie Jean King Andrea Jaeger Wendy Turnbull Greer Stevens
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Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
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Tracy Austin John Austin 4–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
Dianne Fromholtz Mark Edmondson
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July
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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14 Jul |
Player's Classic Montreal, Canada Colgate Series (AA) Hard – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–1 |
Greer Stevens |
JoAnne Russell Pam Shriver |
Anne Smith Laura duPont Ann Kiyomura JoAnne Russell
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Anne Smith Pam Shriver 3–6, 6–6(6–3) ret. |
Ann Kiyomura Greer Stevens
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21 Jul |
Central Fidelity Banks International Richmond, United States Colgate Series (AA) Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–0 |
Mary Lou Piatek |
Pam Shriver Betsy Nagelsen |
Barbara Potter Stacy Margolin Rosalyn Fairbank Wendy White
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Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
Pam Shriver Anne Smith
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Austrian Open Kitzbühel, Austria Colgate Series (A) Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Virginia Ruzici 3–6, 1-1 Ret |
Hana Mandlíková |
Sylvia Hanika Regina Maršíková |
Hana Strachoňová Renáta Tomanová Heidi Eisterlehner Iva Budařová
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Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Eva Pfaff Walkover |
Hana Mandlíková Renáta Tomanová
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28 Jul |
Wells Fargo Open San Diego, United States Colgate Series (AA) $125,000 – hard- 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Tracy Austin 6–1, 6–3 |
Wendy Turnbull |
Stacy Margolin Ann Kiyomura |
Rosalyn Fairbank Terry Holladay Laura duPont Diane Desfor
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Tracy Austin Ann Kiyomura 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
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August
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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4 Aug |
U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Colgate Series Clay – $200,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 6–3 |
Andrea Jaeger |
Ivanna Madruga Evonne Goolagong Cawley |
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Anne Smith Paula Smith 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Virginia Ruzici Renáta Tomanová
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11 Aug |
Player's Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Colgate Series Hard – $150,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–1 |
Virginia Ruzici |
Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver |
Anne Smith Evonne Goolagong Cawley Andrea Jaeger Hana Mandlíková
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Andrea Jaeger Regina Maršíková 6–1, 6–3 |
Ann Kiyomura Betsy Nagelsen
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18 Aug |
Volvo Women's Cup Mahwah, United States Colgate Series Hard – $100,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Hana Mandlíková 6–7(0–7), 6–2, 6–2 |
Andrea Jaeger |
Sylvia Hanika Martina Navratilova |
Tracy Austin Trey Lewis Dianne Fromholtz Kathy Jordan
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Martina Navratilova Candy Reynolds 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
Pam Shriver Betty Stöve
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25 Aug 1 Sep |
US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $350,000 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 5–7, 6–1, 6–1 |
Hana Mandlíková |
Tracy Austin Andrea Jaeger
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Pam Shriver Mima Jaušovec Ivanna Madruga Barbara Hallquist
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Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 7–6(7–2), 7–5 |
Pam Shriver Betty Stöve
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Wendy Turnbull Marty Riessen 7–5, 6–2 |
Betty Stöve Frew McMillan
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September
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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8 Sep |
Toray Sillook Open Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 28S Singles |
Billie Jean King 7–5, 6–4 |
Terry Holladay |
Dianne Fromholtz Leslie Allen |
Mima Jaušovec Regina Maršíková Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull
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Women‟s Games Atlanta, Salt Lake City, United States Colgate Series Hard – $50,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles |
Virginia Ruzici 6–1, 6–3 |
Ivanna Madruga |
Barbara Potter Tanya Harford |
Lucia Romanov
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Virginia Ruzici Pam Teeguarden 6–4, 7–5 |
Barbara Jordan JoAnne Russell
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15 Sep |
Buick Riviera Classic Atlanta, Las Vegas, United States Colgate Series Hard – $200,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Andrea Jaeger 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 |
Hana Mandlíková |
Martina Navratilova Sylvia Hanika |
Wendy Turnbull Kathy Jordan Anne Smith Mima Jaušovec
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Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve
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22 Sep |
Davison‟s Classic Atlanta, United States Colgate Series (AA) Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Hana Mandlíková 6–3, 7–5 |
Wendy Turnbull |
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Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 6–3, 6–1 |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith
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29 Sep |
US Indoors Hartford, United States CN Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Tracy Austin 6–1, 2–6, 6–2 |
Dianne Fromholtz |
Wendy Turnbull Billie Jean King
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Anne Smith Anne Hobbs Renée Richards Roberta McCallum
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Ann Kiyomura Candy Reynolds 6–3, 4–6, 6–1 |
Anne Smith Paula Smith
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October
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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6 Oct |
Thunderbird Classic Phoenix, United States Colgate Series Hard – $100,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Regina Maršíková 7–6(10–8), 7–6(7–3) |
Wendy Turnbull |
Caroline Stoll Pam Shriver |
Tracy Austin Trey Lewis Dana Gilbert Lee Duk-hee
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Pam Shriver Paula Smith 6–0, 6–4 |
Ann Kiyomura Candy Reynolds
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13 Oct |
Borden Classic Nagoya, Japan Colgate Series Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Dana Gilbert 5-1 ret |
Barbara Jordan |
Mareen Louie Harper |
Ivanna Madruga Lindsay Morse Renáta Tomanová Marcie Louie
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Lindsay Morse Jean Nachand 6–3, 6–1 |
Nerida Gregory Marie Pinterová
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Lynda Carter Classic Deerfield Beach, United States Colgate Series Hard – $125,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 6–1 |
Andrea Jaeger |
Regina Maršíková Martina Navratilova |
Virginia Ruzici Sherry Acker Pam Shriver Sue Barker
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Andrea Jaeger Regina Maršíková 1–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
Martina Navratilova Candy Reynolds
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20 Oct |
Daihatsu Challenge Brighton, Great Britain Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 5–7, 6–3 |
Martina Navratilova |
Sylvia Hanika Greer Stevens |
Virginia Ruzici Hana Mandlíková Dianne Fromholtz Barbara Potter
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Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–3, 7–5 |
Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve
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Hit-Union Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series Hard – $50,000 – S/D Singles – Doubles |
Mariana Simionescu 6–4, 6–4 |
Nerida Gregory |
Marie Pinterová Dana Gilbert |
Julie Harrington
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Mareen Louie Harper 7–5, 7–6 |
Nerida Gregory Marie Pinterová
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27 Oct |
Stockholm Open Stockholm, Sweden Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–2 |
Bettina Bunge |
Virginia Ruzici Sylvia Hanika |
JoAnne Russell Lena Sandin Mima Jaušovec Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
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Virginia Ruzici Mima Jaušovec 6–2, 6–1 |
Hana Mandlíková Betty Stöve
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November
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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3 Nov |
Seiko Classic Hong Kong Colgate Series Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–0 |
Mareen Louie Harper |
Sharon Walsh Susan Leo |
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Wendy Turnbull Sharon Walsh 6–1, 6–2 |
Penny Johnson Silvana Urroz
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Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart, West Germany Colgate Series Hard (i) – $125,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Tracy Austin 6–2, 7–5 |
Sherry Acker |
Andrea Jaeger Virginia Ruzici |
Mima Jaušovec Sylvia Hanika Pam Teeguarden Isabelle Villiger
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Hana Mandlíková Betty Stöve 6–4, 7–5 |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith
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10 Nov |
Florida Federal Open Tampa, USA Colgate Series Clay – $125,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles |
Andrea Jaeger Walkover |
Tracy Austin |
Mary Lou Daniels |
Susan Mascarin Anne White Beth Norton Wendy White
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7–6, 7–5 |
Anne Smith Paula Smith
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Dutch International Indoors Amsterdam, Netherlands Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–1 |
Virginia Ruzici |
Barbara Potter JoAnne Russell |
Renee Blount Mima Jaušovec Betty Stöve Hana Strachoňová
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Hana Mandlíková Betty Stöve 7–6, 7–6 |
Mima Jaušovec JoAnne Russell
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17 Nov |
Lion's Cup Tokyo, Japan Non-tour event Carpet (i) – $200,000 – S Singles |
Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–3 |
Tracy Austin |
Chris Evert-Lloyd |
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Wightman Cup London, Great Britain Hard (i) Team event
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United States 5–2 |
Great Britain |
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24 Nov 7 Dec |
Toyota Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – $200,000 – 64S/32Q/32D Singles – Doubles |
Hana Mandlíková 6–0, 7–5 |
Wendy Turnbull |
Martina Navratilova Mima Jaušovec |
Greer Stevens Pam Shriver Virginia Ruzici Candy Reynolds
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Betsy Nagelsen Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–4 |
Ann Kiyomura Candy Reynolds
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December
Week
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Tournament
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Semifinalists
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Quarterfinalists
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1 Dec |
NSW Building Society Open Sydney, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Wendy Turnbull 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(10–8) |
Pam Shriver |
Sylvia Hanika Hana Mandlíková |
Martina Navratilova Greer Stevens Sue Barker Virginia Ruzici
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Pam Shriver Betty Stöve 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 |
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8 Dec |
National Panasonic South Australian Open Adelaide, Australia Colgate Series Grass – $125,000 – 56S/32D Singles – Doubles |
Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–4 |
Sue Barker |
Betty Stöve Marie Pinterová |
Bettina Bunge Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Bettina Bunge Amanda Tobin
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Pam Shriver Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–3 |
Sue Barker Sharon Walsh
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15 Dec |
Tucson Open Tucson, United States Colgate Series (AA) Carpet (i) – $75,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles |
Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–0 |
Mareen Louie Harper |
Barbara Potter Sandy Collins |
Mona Guerrant
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Leslie Allen Barbara Potter 7–6, 6–0 |
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6 Jan 1981 |
Colgate Series Championships Landover, United States WTA Championships Hard (i) – $250,000 – 12S/6D Singles – Doubles |
Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–2 |
Andrea Jaeger |
Wendy Turnbull Martina Navratilova |
Round robin
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6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–5) |
Paula Smith Candy Reynolds
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Rankings
Below are the 1980 WTA year-end rankings (December 31, 1980) in singles competition:
See also
References
External links