1980 Lynda Carter Classic

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1980 Lynda Carter Classic
DateOctober 13–19
Edition1st
CategoryColgate Series (AAA)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $100,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S.
VenueDeer Creek Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková
Maybelline Classic ·  1981  

The 1980 Lynda Carter Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Deer Creek Racquet Club in Deerfield Beach, Florida in the United States that was part of the Colgate Series of the 1980 Avon Championships World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from October 13 through October 19, 1980. First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title at the event and earned $20,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

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Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger 6–4, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková defeated Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds 1–6, 6–1, 6–2

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [1] $20,000$10,000$4,800$2,200$1,100$550

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