1980 Monte Carlo Open

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1980 Monte Carlo Open
Date31 March – 6 April
Edition74th
Category Grand Prix circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$175,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
Venue Monte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg [1]
Doubles
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci / Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta [2]
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The 1980 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France that was part of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 74th edition of the tournament and was held from 31 March through 6 April 1980. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title, his third after 1977 and 1979.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas 6–1, 6–0, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci / Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta defeated Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 6–2, 5–7, 6–3

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References

  1. "1980 Monte Carlo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1980 Monte Carlo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).