| 1980 WTA Tour | |
| Duration: | 7 January 1980 – 12 January 1981 |
| Edition: | 8th |
| Tournaments: | 53 |
| Categories: | Grand Slam (4) WTA championships (3) Avon Championships (10) Colgate Series (32) |
| Most Tournament Titles: |  Tracy Austin (12) |
| Most Tournament Finals: | Tracy Austin (16) |
| Prize Money Leader: | Martina Navratilova ($749,250) |
| Points Leader: | Chris Evert (16.829) |
| Player Of The Year: | Tracy Austin |
| Doubles Team Of The Year: | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith |
| Most Improved Player Of The Year: | Hana Mandlíková |
| Newcomer Of The Year: | Andrea Jaeger |
| Previous: | 1979 |
| Next: | 1981 |
The 1980 WTA Tour was the 8th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on January 7, 1980, and concluded on December 24, 1980, after 36 events. The Avon Championships World Championship Series was the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The year is divided into two sponsored tours, with the first three months sponsored by Avon Championships World Championship Series and the latter part by Colgate Series. It included the four Grand Slam tournaments and a series of other events. ITF tournaments were not part of the tour, although they awarded points for the WTA World Ranking.
The table below shows the 1980 WTA Tour schedule.
| Grand Slam tournaments | |
| WTA championships | |
| Avon Championships Circuit | |
| Colgate Series | |
| Non-tour events | |
| Team events |
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan | Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–1 | Greer Stevens Caroline Stoll Wendy Turnbull Kathy Jordan | |||
| Laura duPont Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–3 | Mima Jaušovec Ann Kiyomura | ||||
| 14 Jan | Martina Navratilova 6–0, 6–2 | ||||
| Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–1 | Laura duPont Pam Shriver | ||||
| 21 Jan | Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–4 | Greer Stevens Dianne Fromholtz Sylvia Hanika Kathy Jordan | |||
| Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–4 | Sylvia Hanika Kathy Jordan | ||||
| 28 Jan | Tracy Austin 6–2, 7–6(7–1) | Chris Evert-Lloyd Andrea Jaeger | Sylvia Hanika Greer Stevens  Sue Barker Virginia Ruzici | ||
| Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 2–6, 7–5 | Virginia Wade Greer Stevens |
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–0 | Virginia Ruzici Roberta McCallum Sue Barker Caroline Stoll | |||
| Rosie Casals Martina Navratilova 7–6, 6–2 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | ||||
| 11 Feb | Martina Navratilova 6–1, 7–6(7–4) | Kathy Jordan Billie Jean King Rosie Casals Greer Stevens | |||
| Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura 6–0, 6–4 | Greer Stevens Virginia Wade | ||||
| 18 Feb | Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–0 | Kathy Jordan Terry Holladay Andrea Jaeger Virginia Ruzici | |||
| Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | ||||
| 25 Feb | Billie Jean King 6–1, 6–3 | Wendy Turnbull Greer Stevens | Virginia Ruzici Dianne Fromholtz Sue Barker Tracy Austin | ||
| Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 | Betty Stöve Wendy Turnbull |
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–2 | Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver Wendy Turnbull Bettina Bunge | ||||
| Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | |||||
| 10 Mar | Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–1 | Billie Jean King Mima Jaušovec | Virginia Ruzici Kathy Jordan Stacy Margolin JoAnne Russell | |||
| Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 7–6(7–4) | Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss | |||||
| 17 Mar | Tracy Austin 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 | Martina Navratilova | Evonne Goolagong Cawley Billie Jean King | |||
| Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | |||||
| 24 Mar | Pam Shriver 6–1, 6–2 | Kate Latham | Renáta Tomanová Terry Holladay Renée Richards Jeanne DuVall | |||
| Laura duPont Pam Shriver 6–7, 6–4, 6–1 | Rosie Casals JoAnne Russell | |||||
| 31 Mar | Bridgestone Doubles Championships Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $150,000 – 8D Doubles | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–3 |
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | Tracy Austin 3–6, 6–1, 6–0 | Yvonne Vermaak Virginia Ruzici Kathy Jordan Evonne Goolagong Cawley | ||||
| Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–1, 6–1 | Candy Reynolds Paula Smith | |||||
| 14 Apr | Martina Navratilova 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 | Virginia Ruzici Yvonne Vermaak | Pam Shriver Ivanna Madruga Jeanne DuVall Leslie Allen | |||
| Rosie Casals Ilana Kloss 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–3) | Kathy Jordan Pam Shriver | |||||
| 28 Apr | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4 | Pam Shriver Paula Smith Sue Barker Ivanna Madruga |
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May | Chris Evert-Lloyd 5–7, 6–2, 6–2 | Laura duPont Renáta Tomanová Bettina Bunge Virginia Wade | |||
| Hana Mandlíková Renáta Tomanová 6–4, 6–1 | Ivanna Madruga Adriana Villagrán | ||||
| 19 May | Federation Cup West Berlin, West Germany Team event Clay | 3-0 | | | |
| 26 May 2 June | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–0, 6–3 | Kathy Jordan Ivanna Madruga Wendy Turnbull Billie Jean King | |||
| Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–1, 6–0 | Ivanna Madruga Adriana Villagrán | ||||
| Anne Smith Billy Martin 2–6, 6–4, 8–6 | Renáta Tomanová Stanislav Birner |
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–5 | Andrea Jaeger Betsy Nagelsen Sharon Walsh Bettina Bunge | |||
| Pam Shriver Betty Stöve 6–4, 7–5 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | ||||
| 16 Jun | Tracy Austin 7–6, 6–2 | Betty Stöve Dianne Fromholtz Diane Desfor Hana Mandlíková | |||
| Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–4, 6–1 | Pam Shriver Betty Stöve | ||||
| 23 Jun 30 Jun | Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–1, 7–6(7–4) | Billie Jean King Andrea Jaeger Wendy Turnbull Greer Stevens | |||
| Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | ||||
| Tracy Austin John Austin 4–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–3 | Dianne Fromholtz Mark Edmondson |
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–1 | Anne Smith Laura duPont Ann Kiyomura JoAnne Russell | |||
| Anne Smith Pam Shriver 3–6, 6–6(6–3) ret. | Ann Kiyomura Greer Stevens | ||||
| 21 Jul | Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–0 | Barbara Potter Stacy Margolin Rosalyn Fairbank Wendy White | |||
| Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 | Pam Shriver Anne Smith | ||||
| Virginia Ruzici 3–6, 1-1 Ret | Hana Strachoňová Renáta Tomanová Heidi Eisterlehner Iva Budařová | ||||
| Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Eva Pfaff Walkover | Hana Mandlíková Renáta Tomanová | ||||
| 28 Jul | Tracy Austin 6–1, 6–3 | Rosalyn Fairbank Terry Holladay Laura duPont Diane Desfor | |||
| Tracy Austin Ann Kiyomura 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull |
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 6–3 | Anne White Hana Strachoňová Mary Lou PiatekRegina Maršíková | |||
| Anne Smith Paula Smith 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Virginia Ruzici Renáta Tomanová | ||||
| 11 Aug | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–3, 6–1 | ||||
| Andrea Jaeger Regina Maršíková 6–1, 6–3 | Ann Kiyomura Betsy Nagelsen | ||||
| 18 Aug | Hana Mandlíková 6–7(0–7), 6–2, 6–2 | Tracy Austin Trey Lewis Dianne Fromholtz Kathy Jordan | |||
| Martina Navratilova Candy Reynolds 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 | Pam Shriver Betty Stöve | ||||
| 25 Aug 1 Sep | Chris Evert-Lloyd 5–7, 6–1, 6–1 | Tracy Austin Andrea Jaeger | Pam Shriver Mima Jaušovec Ivanna Madruga Barbara Hallquist | ||
| Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova 7–6(7–2), 7–5 | Pam Shriver Betty Stöve | ||||
| Wendy Turnbull Marty Riessen 7–5, 6–2 | Betty Stöve Frew McMillan |
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | Toray Sillook Open Tokyo, Japan Colgate Series Carpet (i) – $100,000 – 28S Singles | Billie Jean King 7–5, 6–4 | Mima Jaušovec Regina Maršíková Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull | ||
| Virginia Ruzici 6–1, 6–3 | Pam Teeguarden JoAnne Russell Barbara Jordan Lucia Romanov | ||||
| Virginia Ruzici Pam Teeguarden 6–4, 7–5 | Barbara Jordan JoAnne Russell | ||||
| 15 Sep | Andrea Jaeger 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 | Martina Navratilova Sylvia Hanika | Wendy Turnbull Kathy Jordan Anne Smith Mima Jaušovec | ||
| Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve | ||||
| 22 Sep | Hana Mandlíková 6–3, 7–5 | Kathy Jordan Pam Teeguarden Lucia Romanov JoAnne Russell | |||
| Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 6–3, 6–1 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | ||||
| 29 Sep | Tracy Austin 6–1, 2–6, 6–2 | Wendy Turnbull Billie Jean King | Anne Smith Anne Hobbs Renée Richards Roberta McCallum | ||
| Ann Kiyomura Candy Reynolds 6–3, 4–6, 6–1 | Anne Smith Paula Smith |
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct | Regina Maršíková 7–6(10–8), 7–6(7–3) | Tracy Austin Trey Lewis Dana Gilbert Lee Duk-hee | |||
| Pam Shriver Paula Smith 6–0, 6–4 | Ann Kiyomura Candy Reynolds | ||||
| 13 Oct | Dana Gilbert 5-1 ret | Ivanna Madruga Lindsay Morse Renáta Tomanová Marcie Louie | |||
| Lindsay Morse Jean Nachand 6–3, 6–1 | Nerida Gregory Marie Pinterová | ||||
| Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 6–1 | |||||
| Andrea Jaeger Regina Maršíková 1–6, 6–1, 6–2 | Martina Navratilova Candy Reynolds | ||||
| 20 Oct | Chris Evert-Lloyd 6–4, 5–7, 6–3 | Virginia Ruzici Hana Mandlíková Dianne Fromholtz Barbara Potter | |||
| Kathy Jordan Anne Smith 6–3, 7–5 | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve | ||||
| Mariana Simionescu 6–4, 6–4 | Ivanna Madruga Yu Li-QiaoHeidi Eisterlehner Julie Harrington | ||||
| Dana Gilbert Mareen Louie Harper 7–5, 7–6 | Nerida Gregory Marie Pinterová | ||||
| 27 Oct | Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–2 | JoAnne Russell Lena SandinMima Jaušovec Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | |||
| Virginia Ruzici Mima Jaušovec 6–2, 6–1 | Hana Mandlíková Betty Stöve |
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–0 | Julie Harrington Nerida Gregory Jane Plackett Leanne Harrison | |||
| Wendy Turnbull Sharon Walsh 6–1, 6–2 | Penny Johnson Silvana Urroz | ||||
| Tracy Austin 6–2, 7–5 | Sherry Acker | Mima Jaušovec Sylvia Hanika Pam TeeguardenIsabelle Villiger | |||
| Hana Mandlíková Betty Stöve 6–4, 7–5 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith | ||||
| 10 Nov | Andrea Jaeger Walkover | Susan Mascarin Anne White Beth Norton Wendy White | |||
| Rosie Casals Candy Reynolds 7–6, 7–5 | Anne Smith Paula Smith | ||||
| Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–1 | Renee Blount Mima Jaušovec Betty Stöve Hana Strachoňová | ||||
| Hana Mandlíková Betty Stöve 7–6, 7–6 | Mima Jaušovec JoAnne Russell | ||||
| 17 Nov | Wightman Cup London, Great Britain Hard (i) Team event | ||||
| 24 Nov 7 Dec | Hana Mandlíková 6–0, 7–5 | Martina Navratilova Mima Jaušovec | Greer Stevens Pam Shriver Virginia Ruzici Candy Reynolds | ||
| Betsy Nagelsen Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–4 | Ann Kiyomura Candy Reynolds |
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Wendy Turnbull 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(10–8) | Martina Navratilova Greer Stevens Sue Barker Virginia Ruzici | |||
| Pam Shriver Betty Stöve 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | ||||
| 8 Dec | Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–4 | ||||
| Pam Shriver Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–3 | Sue Barker Sharon Walsh | ||||
| 15 Dec | Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–0 | ||||
| Leslie Allen Barbara Potter 7–6, 6–0 | Mary Lou Daniels Wendy White | ||||
| 6 Jan 1981 | Tracy Austin 6–2, 6–2 | Wendy Turnbull Martina Navratilova | Round robin Hana Mandlíková Virginia Ruzici Chris Evert-Lloyd Pam Shriver | ||
| Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–5) | Paula Smith Candy Reynolds |
Below are the 1980 WTA year-end rankings (December 31, 1980) in singles competition:
| Singles Year-end Ranking[1] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Player Name | Points | 1979 | Change |
| 1 | 16.829 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2 | 15.633 | 3 | 1 | |
| 3 | 14.786 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 10.801 | 17 | 13 | |
| 5 | 10.747 | 4 | 1 | |
| 6 | 9.737 | 5 | 1 | |
| 7 | 9.611 | NR | NR | |
| 8 | 9.556 | 7 | 1 | |
| 9 | 8.227 | 33 | 24 | |
| 10 | 8.032 | 12 | 2 | |
| 11 | 7.598 | 13 | 2 | |
| 12 | 7.571 | 6 | 6 | |
| 13 | 7.281 | 11 | 2 | |
| 14 | 6.248 | 16 | 2 | |
| 15 | 5.766 | 8 | 7 | |
| 16 | 5.460 | 10 | 6 | |
| 17 | 5.284 | 20 | 3 | |
| 18 | 5.127 | 14 | 4 | |
| 19 | 4.960 | 32 | 13 | |
| 20 | 4.551 | 26 | 6 | |