| 1980 Avon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 17–23 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Avon Championships |
| Draw | 8S / 4D |
| Prize money | $300,000 |
| Location | New York City, United States |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
Tracy Austin | |
| Doubles | |
Billie Jean King /
Martina Navratilova | |
The 1980 Avon Championships were the ninth WTA Tour Championships, the annual tennis tournament for the best female tennis players on the 1980 WTA Tour. It was held in the week of 17 March 1980, in Madison Square Garden in New York City, United States. [1] [2] [3] [4] Second-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title and earner $100,000 first-prize money. [5]
Finals
Singles
Tracy Austin defeated
Martina Navratilova, 6–2, 2–6, 6–2
Doubles
Billie Jean King /
Martina Navratilova defeated
Rosemary Casals /
Wendy Turnbull, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
See also
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 183. ISBN 9780362020342.
- ^ "1980 Avon Championships" (PDF). WTATour.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
- ^ "Plain little rich girl triumphs again". The Telegraph-Herald. March 24, 1980. p. 15 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Martina, Tracy win, to play for net title". Star-News. March 23, 1980. p. 5C – via Google News Archive.
- ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. p. 526.