1980 Milan Indoor

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1980 Milan Indoor
Date24–30 March
Edition3rd
Category Grand Prix (WCT)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $200,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Milan, Italy
Venue Palazzo dello Sport
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe [2]
  1979  · Milan Indoor ·  1981  

The 1980 Milan Indoor, also known by its sponsored name Ramazzotti Cup, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palazzo dello Sport in Milan, Italy. The event was part WCT Tour which was incorporated into the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 24 March through 30 March 1980. First-seeded John McEnroe won the singles title. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe defeated Flag of India.svg Vijay Amitraj 6–1, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe defeated Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison / Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts 6–4, 6–3

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References

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  2. "1980 Milan – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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