1980 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Explained

The 1980 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Tennis Sporthalle Filderstadt in Filderstadt in West Germany. The event was part of the AAA category of the 1980 Colgate Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 3 November through 9 November 1980.[1] First-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles event, her third successive singles title at the event, and the accompanying $22,000 first-prize money.[1] [2]

Finals

Singles

Tracy Austin defeated Sherry Acker 6–2, 7–5

Doubles

Hana Mandlíková / Betty Stöve defeated Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith 6–4, 7–5

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
style=background:#efefefSingles $22,000$11,000$5,875$2,800$1,400$700

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. 2011. Remous. 355, 375. John Dolan.
  2. Book: Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. 1981. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780362020342. 135–136, 154. John Barrett. John Barrett (tennis).