1980_Robinsons_South_Pacific_Classic

1980 Robinsons South Pacific Classic

1980 Robinsons South Pacific Classic

Tennis tournament

The 1980 Robinsons South Pacific Classic was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held on outdoor grass courts at the Milton Courts in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia that was part of the 1980 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 6 October until 12 October 1980. First-seeded John McEnroe won the singles title.[3][4]

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Finals

Singles

United States John McEnroe defeated Australia Phil Dent 6–3, 6–4

  • It was McEnroe's 6th singles title of the year and the 21st of his career.

Doubles

United States John McEnroe / United States Matt Mitchell defeated Australia Phil Dent / Australia Rod Frawley 8–6[lower-alpha 1]

Notes

  1. Players agreed to play a single pro-set due to failing light conditions and commitments to participate in the subsequent Australian Indoor Championships.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "1980 Brisbane – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. [2]
    "1980 Brisbane – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. [3]
    "Plucky McEnroe easily up". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. 13 October 1980. p. 26 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. [4]
    John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 123. ISBN 9780362020342.
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