1980 Avon Championships of Chicago
The 1980 Avon Championships of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1980 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from January 21 through January 27, 1980.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $40,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1980 Avon Championships of Chicago | |
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| Date | January 21–27 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $200,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Chicago, USA |
| Venue | International Amphitheatre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
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| Doubles | |
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Finals
Singles
- It was Navratilova's 3rd singles title of the year and the 37th of her career.
Doubles
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $40,000 | $20,000 | $9,900 | $4,500 | $2,200 | $1,200 |
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See also
References
- John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355, 357.
- 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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