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. Third-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title.
1980 WCT Tournament of Champions | |
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Date | May 5–11 |
Edition | 4th |
Category | Grand Prix (WCT) |
Draw | 64S / 32D |
Prize money | $300,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens, New York, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Vitas Gerulaitis[1] | |
Doubles | |
Peter Fleming / John McEnroe[2] |
Finals
editSingles
editVitas 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
editPeter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated Peter McNamara/ Paul McNamee 6–2, 5–7, 6–2
References
edit- ^ "1980 Forest Hills WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1980 Forest Hills WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).