1980 Avon Championships of Dallas

The 1980 Avon Championships of Dallas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1980 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from March 3 through March 9, 1980.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]

1980 Avon Championships of Dallas
DateMarch 3–9
Edition9th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw64S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationDallas, Texas, U.S.
VenueMoody Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Navratilova's 6th singles title of the year and the 40th of her career.

Doubles

Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull 4–6, 6–3, 6–3

Prize money
Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles [1] $30,000 $15,000 $7,350 $3,500 $1,750 $1,000 $700
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References
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355, 361–362.
  2. 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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