1980 WTA Tour
Details | |
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Duration | 7 January 1980 – 12 January 1981 |
Edition | 10th |
Tournaments | 53 |
Categories | Grand Slam (4) WTA championships (3) Avon Championships (10) Colgate Series (32) Non-Tour Events (2) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | Tracy Austin (12) |
Most tournament finals | Tracy Austin (16) |
Prize money leader | Martina Navratilova ($749,250) |
Points leader | Chris Evert (16.829) |
Awards | |
Player of the year | Tracy Austin |
Doubles Team of the year | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith |
Most improved player of the year | Hana Mandlíková |
Newcomer of the year | Andrea Jaeger |
← 1979 1981 → |
The 1980 Avon Championships World Championship Series was the 10th 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 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 Avon Championships World Championship Series schedule.
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Grand Slam tournaments |
WTA championships |
Avon Championships Circuit |
Colgate Series |
Non-Tour Events |
Team events |
January[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Jan | Avon Championships of Cincinnati Cincinnati, United States Avon Championships Circuit $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–1 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd | Dianne Fromholtz Billie Jean King |
Greer Stevens Caroline Stoll Wendy Turnbull Kathy Jordan |
Laura duPont Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–3 |
Mima Jaušovec Ann Kiyomura | ||||
14 Jan | Avon Championships of Kansas Kansas City, United States Avon Championships Circuit $125,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–2 |
Greer Stevens | Virginia Wade Sue Barker |
Pam Shriver Dianne Fromholtz Bettina Bunge Evonne Goolagong Cawley |
Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–1 |
Laura duPont Pam Shriver | ||||
21 Jan | Avon Championships of Chicago Chicago, United States Avon Championships Circuit $200,000 – Carpet (i) – 56S/28D – |
Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–4 |
Chris Evert-Lloyd | Billie Jean King Wendy Turnbull |
Greer Stevens Dianne Fromholtz Sylvia Hanika Kathy Jordan |
Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4 |
Sylvia Hanika Kathy Jordan | ||||
28 Jan | Avon Championships of Seattle Seattle, United States Avon Championships Circuit $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Tracy Austin 6–2, 7–6(7–1) |
Virginia Wade | Chris Evert-Lloyd Andrea Jaeger |
Sylvia Hanika Greer Stevens Sue Barker Virginia Ruzici |
Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 2–6, 7–5 |
Virginia Wade Greer Stevens |
February[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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4 Feb | Avon Championships of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Avon Championships Circuit $150,000 – Hard – 32S/16D – |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–0 |
Tracy Austin | Wendy Turnbull Virginia Wade |
Virginia Ruzici Roberta McCallum Sue Barker Caroline Stoll |
Rosie Casals Martina Navratilova 7–6, 6–2 |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | ||||
11 Feb | Avon Championships of California Oakland, United States Avon Championships Circuit $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Martina Navratilova 6–1, 7–6(7–4) |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Terry Holladay Virginia Wade |
Kathy Jordan Billie Jean King Rosie Casals Greer Stevens |
Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura 6–0, 6–4 |
Greer Stevens Virginia Wade | ||||
18 Feb | Avon Championships of Detroit Detroit, United States Avon Championships Circuit $200,000 – Carpet (i) – 64S/32D – |
Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–0 |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Dianne Fromholtz Wendy Turnbull |
Kathy Jordan Terry Holladay Andrea Jaeger Virginia Ruzici |
Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | ||||
25 Feb | Avon Championships of Houston Houston, United States Avon Championships Circuit $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 33S/15D – |
Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–3 |
Martina Navratilova | Wendy Turnbull Greer Stevens |
Virginia Ruzici Dianne Fromholtz Sue Barker Tracy Austin |
Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull |
March[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 Mar | Avon Championships of Dallas Dallas, United States Avon Championships Circuit $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 56S/32D – |
Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Virginia Wade Dianne Fromholtz |
Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver Wendy Turnbull Bettina Bunge |
Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | ||||
10 Mar | Avon Championships of Boston Boston, United States Avon Championships Circuit $125,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–1 |
Virginia Wade | Billie Jean King Mima Jaušovec |
Virginia Ruzici Kathy Jordan Stacy Margolin JoAnne Russell |
Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss | ||||
17 Mar | Avon Championships New York City, United States WTA Championships $300,000 – Carpet (i) – 8S/4D – |
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 |
Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | ||||
24 Mar | Carlsbad, United States Non-Tour Event $200,000 – Clay – 4S/2D |
Tracy Austin 6–4, 6–3 |
Martina Navratilova | Evonne Goolagong Cawley Billie Jean King |
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Carlsbad, California, United States Colgate Series (A) $30,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–2 |
Kate Latham | Stacy Margolin Pam Teeguarden |
Renáta Tomanová Terry Holladay Renée Richards Jeanne DuVall | |
Laura duPont Pam Shriver 6–7, 6–4, 6–1 |
Rosie Casals JoAnne Russell | ||||
31 Mar | Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series $150,000 – Carpet (i) – 8D |
Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–3 |
Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura |
April[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Apr | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Colgate Series (AAA) $150,000 – Clay – 56S/32D – |
Tracy Austin 3–6, 6–1, 6–0 |
Regina Maršíková | Ivanna Madruga Hana Mandlíková |
Yvonne Vermaak Virginia Ruzici Kathy Jordan Evonne Goolagong Cawley |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–1, 6–1 |
Candy Reynolds Paula Smith | ||||
14 Apr | Murjani WTA Championships Amelia Island, United States Colgate Series (AA) $100,000 – Clay – 56S/32D – |
Martina Navratilova 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
Hana Mandlíková | Virginia Ruzici Yvonne Vermaak |
Pam Shriver Ivanna Madruga Jeanne DuVall Leslie Allen |
Rosie Casals Ilana Kloss 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–3) |
Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver | ||||
28 Apr | United Airlines Sunbird Cup Orlando, United States Colgate Series (AAAA) $200,000 – Clay – 20S – |
Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4 |
Tracy Austin | Barbara Jordan Andrea Jaeger |
Pam Shriver Paula Smith Sue Barker Ivanna Madruga |
May[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 May | Italian Open Perugia, Italy Colgate Series $100,000 – Clay – 56S/32D – |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 5–7, 6–2, 6–2 |
Virginia Ruzici | Hana Mandlíková Ivanna Madruga |
Laura duPont Renáta Tomanová Bettina Bunge Virginia Wade |
Hana Mandlíková Renáta Tomanová 6–4, 6–1 |
Ivanna Madruga Adriana Villagrán | ||||
19 May | Federation Cup West Berlin, West Germany Team event Clay |
United States 3-0 |
Australia |
Czechoslovakia West Germany |
Soviet Union Romania Great Britain Sweden |
26 May 2 June |
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam $300,000 – Clay – 112S/64Q/48D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed |
Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–0, 6–3 |
Virginia Ruzici | Hana Mandlíková Dianne Fromholtz |
Kathy Jordan Ivanna Madruga Wendy Turnbull Billie Jean King |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–1, 6–0 |
Ivanna Madruga Adriana Villagrán | ||||
Anne Smith Billy Martin 2–6, 6–4, 8–6 |
Renáta Tomanová Stanislav Birner |
June[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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9 Jun | Crossley Carpets Tournament Chichester, Great Britain Colgate Series $100,000 – Grass – 56S/28D – |
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 |
Pam Shriver Betty Stöve 6–4, 7–5 |
Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | ||||
16 Jun | BMW Challenge Eastbourne, Great Britain Colgate Series $150,000 – Grass – 64S/32D – |
Tracy Austin 7–6, 6–2 |
Wendy Turnbull | Greer Stevens Mareen Louie Harper |
Betty Stöve Dianne Fromholtz Diane Desfor Hana Mandlíková |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–4, 6–1 |
Pam Shriver Betty Stöve | ||||
23 Jun 30 Jun |
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam $300,000 – Grass – 112S/64Q/48D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed |
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 |
Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | ||||
Tracy Austin John Austin 4–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
Dianne Fromholtz Mark Edmondson |
July[]
August[]
September[]
October[]
November[]
December[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 Dec | NSW Building Society Open Sydney, Australia Colgate Series $125,000 – Grass – 56S/32D – |
Wendy Turnbull 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(10–8) |
Pam Shriver | Sylvia Hanika Hana Mandlíková |
Martina Navratilova Greer Stevens Sue Barker Virginia Ruzici |
Pam Shriver Betty Stöve 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 |
Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | ||||
8 Dec | National Panasonic South Australian Open Adelaide, Australia Colgate Series $125,000 – Grass – 56S/32D – |
Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–4 |
Sue Barker | Betty Stöve Marie Pinterova |
Bettina Bunge Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Bettina Bunge Amanda Tobin |
Pam Shriver Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–3 |
Sue Barker Sharon Walsh | ||||
15 Dec | Tucson, United States Colgate Series (AA) $75,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/16D – |
Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–0 |
Mareen Louie Harper | Barbara Potter Sandy Collins |
Sherry Acker JoAnne Russell Wendy White Mona Guerrant |
Leslie Allen Barbara Potter 7–6, 6–0 |
Mary-Lou Daniels Wendy White | ||||
6 Jan 1981 | Colgate Series Championships Landover, United States WTA Championships $250,000 – Hard (i) – 12S/6D – |
Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–2 |
Andrea Jaeger | Wendy Turnbull Martina Navratilova |
Round Robin Hana Mandlíková Virginia Ruzici Chris Evert-Lloyd Pam Shriver |
Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–5) |
Paula Smith Candy Reynolds |
Rankings[]
Below are the 1980 WTA year-end rankings (December 31, 1980) in singles competition:
Singles Year-end Ranking[1] | ||||
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No | Player Name | Points | 1979 | Change |
1 | Chris Evert (USA) | 16.829 | 2 | 1 |
2 | Tracy Austin (USA) | 15.633 | 3 | 1 |
3 | Martina Navratilova (TCH) | 14.786 | 1 | 2 |
4 | Hana Mandlíková (TCH) | 10.801 | 17 | 13 |
5 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley (AUS) | 10.747 | 4 | 1 |
6 | Billie Jean King (USA) | 9.737 | 5 | 1 |
7 | Andrea Jaeger (USA) | 9.611 | NR | NR |
8 | Wendy Turnbull (AUS) | 9.556 | 7 | 1 |
9 | Pam Shriver (USA) | 8.227 | 33 | 24 |
10 | Greer Stevens (RSA) | 8.032 | 12 | 2 |
11 | Virginia Ruzici (ROU) | 7.598 | 13 | 2 |
12 | Dianne Fromholtz (AUS) | 7.571 | 6 | 6 |
13 | Kathy Jordan (USA) | 7.281 | 11 | 2 |
14 | Sylvia Hanika (FRG) | 6.248 | 16 | 2 |
15 | Virginia Wade (GBR) | 5.766 | 8 | 7 |
16 | Sue Barker (GBR) | 5.460 | 10 | 6 |
17 | Mima Jaušovec (YUG) | 5.284 | 20 | 3 |
18 | Regina Maršíková (TCH) | 5.127 | 14 | 4 |
19 | Bettina Bunge (FRG) | 4.960 | 32 | 13 |
20 | Terry Holladay (USA) | 4.551 | 26 | 6 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Women's International Computer Rankings" (PDF). Women's Tennis Association (WTA). 31 December 1980.
External links[]
- 1980 WTA Tour
- 1980 in tennis
- WTA Tour seasons