1980 Austrian Open (tennis)

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1980 Austrian Open
Date21–27 July
Edition10th
Category Grand Prix circuit (m)
Colgate Series (w)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $75,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Kitzbühel, Austria
Venue Tennis stadium Kitzbühel
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
Men's doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Ulrich Marten / Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Eberhard [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde / Flag of Germany.svg Eva Pfaff
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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. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 6–3, 6–2, 6–2

Women's singles

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková 3–5, 6–1, ret.

Men's doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Ulrich Marten / Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Eberhard defeated Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Kirmayr / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Lewis 6–4, 3–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde / Flag of Germany.svg Eva Pfaff defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová w.o.

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References

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  2. "1980 Kitzbuhel – Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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  4. "Vilas Stops Lendl In Finale". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. AP. 28 July 1980.