1980 Benson and Hedges Open

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1980 Benson and Hedges Open
Date1–7 January
Edition13th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg John Sadri [1]
Doubles
Flag of Austria.svg Peter Feigl / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Frawley [2]
  1979  · ATP Auckland Open ·  1981  

The 1980 Benson and Hedges Open was a men's professional tennis tournament. The event was part of the 1980 Grand Prix circuit and was held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was played on outdoor hardcourts and was held from 1 January through 7 January 1980. First-seeded John Sadri won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg John Sadri defeated Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Austria.svg Peter Feigl / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Frawley defeated Flag of the United States.svg John Sadri / Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison 6–2, 7–5

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References

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  2. "1980 Auckland – 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. p. 116. ISBN   9780362020342.