1980_Avon_Championships_of_Seattle

1980 Avon Championships of Seattle

1980 Avon Championships of Seattle

Tennis tournament

The 1980 Avon Championships of Seattle was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Seattle Center Arena in Seattle, Washington in the United States that was part of the 1980 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from January 28 through February 3, 1980.[1] Second-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]

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Finals

Singles

United States Tracy Austin defeated United Kingdom Virginia Wade 6–2, 7–6(7–1)

  • It was Austin's 2nd title of the year and the 12th of her career.

Doubles

United States Rosie Casals / Australia Wendy Turnbull defeated United Kingdom Virginia Wade / South Africa Greer Stevens 6–4, 2–6, 7–5

Prize money

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References

  1. [1]
    John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355, 358.
  2. [2]
    John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 181–182. ISBN 9780362020342.
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