1980 Avon Championships of Kansas explained

The 1980 Avon Championships of Kansas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri in the United States that was part of the 1980 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from January 14 through January 20, 1980.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $24,000 first-prize money.[2] [3]

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Greer Stevens 6–0, 6–2

Doubles

Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated Laura duPont / Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–1

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
style=background:#efefefSingles $24,000$12,000$6,350$3,000$1,600$900

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. 2011. Remous. 355–356. John Dolan.
  2. Book: Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. 1981. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780362020342. 181–182. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).
  3. News: Navratilova beats Stevens in finals. Star-News. AP. January 21, 1980. 6B.