1980 WCT Tournament of Champions

The 1980 WCT Tournament of Champions was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City in the United States and part of the 1980 Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from May 5 through May 11, 1980. Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title.

1980 WCT Tournament of Champions
DateMay 5–11
Edition4th
CategoryGrand Prix (WCT)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$300,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationForest Hills, Queens, New York
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Vitas Gerulaitis [1]
Doubles
Peter Fleming / John McEnroe [2]

Finals

Singles

Vitas Gerulaitis defeated John McEnroe 2–6, 6–2, 6–0

  • It was Gerulaitis' first singles title of the year and the 16th of his career.

Doubles

Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated Peter McNamara/ Paul McNamee 6–2, 5–7, 6–2

References
  1. "1980 Forest Hills WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1980 Forest Hills WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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