1980 Alan King Tennis Classic Explained

The 1980 Alan King Tennis Classic, also known as the Alan King-Ceasers Palace Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, United States. It was the ninth edition of the event and was part of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from April 21 through April 27, 1980. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $60,000 first-prize money. It was Borg's second successive singles title at the tournament.^{[1] [2]}

Finals

Singles

Björn Borg defeated Harold Solomon 6–3, 6–1

• It was Borg's 5th singles title of the year and the 57th of his career.

Doubles

Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Wojciech Fibak / Gene Mayer 6–2, 7–5

External links

• ITF tournament edition details

Notes and References

1. Book: Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. 1981. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780362020342. 84–85. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).
2. News: Borg Makes Short Work of Solomon in Classic. The Palm Beach Post. April 28, 1980. 32. Newspapers.com. limited.