1980 Austrian Open (tennis) explained

The 1980 Austrian Open , also known as the 1980 Head Cup for sponsorship reasons, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was categorized as a two-star tournament and was part of the men's 1980 Volvo Grand Prix circuit and of the Colgate Series of the women's 1980 WTA Tour. It took place at the Tennis Stadium Kitzbühel in Kitzbühel, Austria and was held from 21 July through 27 July 1980. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the men's singles title and the accompanying $13,000 first-prize money while Virginia Ruzici won the women's singles event.[1] [2]

Finals

Men's singles

Guillermo Vilas defeated Ivan Lendl 6–3, 6–2, 6–2

Women's singles

Virginia Ruzici defeated Hana Mandlíková 3–5, 6–1, ret.

Men's doubles

Ulrich Marten / Klaus Eberhard defeated Carlos Kirmayr / Chris Lewis 6–4, 3–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

Claudia Kohde / Eva Pfaff defeated Hana Mandlíková / Renáta Tomanová w.o.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. 1981. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780362020342. 121. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).
  2. News: Vilas Stops Lendl In Finale. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. AP. 28 July 1980.