1980 Australian Hard Court Championships

The 1980 Australian Hard Court Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament that was part of the 1980 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 36th edition of the event and was held in Hobart, Australia from 31 December 1979 until 6 January 1980 and played on outdoor hardcourts. Unseeded Shlomo Glickstein won the singles title.[3][4]

1980 Australian Hard Court Championships
Date31 December 1979 – 6 January 1980
Edition35th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard
LocationHobart, Australia
Champions
Singles
Shlomo Glickstein [1]
Doubles
John James / Chris Kachel [2]

Finals

Singles

Shlomo Glickstein defeated Robert Van't Hof 7–6, 6–4

  • It was Glickstein's first singles title of his career.

Doubles

John James / Chris Kachel defeated Phil Davies / Brad Guan 6–4, 6–4

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References
  1. "1980 Hobart – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1980 Hobart – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. Wechsler, Bob (2008). Day by Day in Jewish Sports History. KTAV Publishing House, Inc. p. 6. ISBN 9780881259698.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 116. ISBN 9780362020342.
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