1980 BMW Challenge

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1980 BMW Challenge
Date16–21 June
Edition7th
CategoryColgate Series (AAA) [lower-alpha 1]
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$125,000
Surface Grass
Location Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Venue Devonshire Park
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
  1979  · Eastbourne International ·  1981  

The 1980 BMW Challenge was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne in the United Kingdom that was part of the Colgate Series category of the 1980 WTA Tour. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 16 June through 21 June 1980. [2] Second-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money. [2] [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 7–6(7–3), 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan / Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–1

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Round of 64
Singles [2] $22,000$11,000$5,000$2,700$1,350$700$325

Notes

  1. Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $125,000. [1]

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