1980 Lagos Classic

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1980 Lagos Classic
Date25 February – 2 March
Edition4th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Lagos, Nigeria
Venue Lagos Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Austria.svg Peter Feigl [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Nichols / Flag of the United States.svg Tony Graham
  1979  · Lagos Open ·  1981  

The 1980 Lagos Classic, also known by it sponsored name Dunlop-NTC Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club in Lagos, Nigeria which was part of the 1980 Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 25 February until 2 March 1980. First-seeded Peter Feigl won the singles title. [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Austria.svg Peter Feigl defeated Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Harry Fritz, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Nichols / Flag of the United States.svg Tony Graham defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Kjell Johansson / Flag of Finland.svg Leo Palin 6–3, 0–6, 6–3

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References

  1. "1980 Lagos WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 117. ISBN   9780362020342.