1980 Alan King Tennis Classic

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1980 Alan King Tennis Classic
DateApril 21–27
Edition9th
Category Grand Prix circuit
Draw32S/16D
Prize money$300,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Las Vegas, United States
Venue Caesars Palace
Champions
Singles
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith [2]
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The 1980 Alan King Tennis Classic, also known as the Alan King-Ceasers Palace Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, United States. It was the ninth edition of the event and was part of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from April 21 through April 27, 1980. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $60,000 first-prize money. It was Borg's second successive singles title at the tournament. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg defeated Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon 6–3, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith defeated Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak / Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer 6–2, 7–5

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References

  1. "1980 Las Vegas – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1980 Las Vegas – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation . London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 84–85. ISBN   9780362020342.
  4. "Borg Makes Short Work of Solomon in Classic" . The Palm Beach Post . April 28, 1980. p. 32 via Newspapers.com.