1980 Avon Championships of Detroit
The 1980 Avon Championships of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan 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 February 18 through February 24, 1980.[1] Second-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title and earned $35,000 first-prize money.[2]
Draw for the 1980 Detroit avon championships
| 1980 Avon Championships of Detroit | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 18–24 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 64S/16D |
| Prize money | $200,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Detroit, USA |
| Venue | Cobo Hall & Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
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| Doubles | |
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Finals
Sin gles
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- It was King's first title of the year and the 124th of her career.
Doubles
Prize money
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 |
| Singles [1] | $35,000 | $17,000 | $9,000 | $8,800 | $4,250 | $2,100 | $1,000 | $500 |
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References
- John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355, 360.
- John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 181, 183. ISBN 9780362020342.
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