1980 Australian Open Explained

The 1980 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia. It was the 69th edition of the Australian Open. The women's tournament was held 24–30 November 1980 and the men's was held from 26 December 1980 through 4 January 1981.[1] The singles titles were won by American Brian Teacher and Czechoslovakian Hana Mandlíková.

Seniors

Men's singles

See main article: 1980 Australian Open – Men's singles. Brian Teacher defeated Kim Warwick 7–5, 7–6(7–4), 6–3[2]

• It was Teacher's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title.

Women's singles

See main article: 1980 Australian Open – Women's singles. Hana Mandlíková defeated Wendy Turnbull 6–0, 7–5[3]

• It was Mandlíková's 1st career Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

See main article: 1980 Australian Open – Men's doubles. Mark Edmondson / Kim Warwick defeated Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee 7–5, 6–4[4]

Women's doubles

See main article: 1980 Australian Open – Women's doubles. Betsy Nagelsen / Martina Navratilova defeated Ann Kiyomura / Candy Reynolds 6–4, 6–4[5]

• It was Nagelsen's 2nd and last career Grand Slam doubles title.

• It was Navratilova's 7th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 1st title at the Australian Open.

Mixed doubles

The competition was not held between 1970 and 1986.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Craig Miller defeated Wally Masur 7–6, 6–2

Girls' singles

Anne Minter defeated Elizabeth Sayers 6–4, 6–2

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian Open. 2022-06-21. itftennis.com.
  2. Web site: 1980 Men's Singles. Tennis Australia.
  3. Web site: 1980 Women's Singles. Tennis Australia.
  4. Web site: 1980 Men's Doubles. Tennis Australia.
  5. Web site: 1980 Women's Doubles. Tennis Australia.