The 1980 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 26 May until 8 June. It was the 84th staging of the French Open, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1980.[4][5]
1980 French Open | |
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Date | 26 May – 8 June 1980 |
Edition | 79 |
Category | 50th Grand Slam (ITF) |
Draw | 128S / 64D / 32X |
Prize money | $400,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Björn Borg[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Chris Evert[2] | |
Men's doubles | |
Victor Amaya / Hank Pfister[3] | |
Women's doubles | |
Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith[2] | |
Mixed doubles | |
Anne Smith / Billy Martin[2] |
Björn Borg defeated Vitas Gerulaitis, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2 [1]
Chris Evert defeated Virginia Ruzici, 6–0, 6–3 [2]
Victor Amaya / Hank Pfister defeated Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez, 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 [3]
Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith defeated Ivanna Madruga / Adriana Villagrán, 6–1, 6–0 [2]
Anne Smith / Billy Martin defeated Renáta Tomanová / Stanislav Birner, 2–6, 6–4, 8–6 [2]