1980 New South Wales Open

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1980 New South Wales Open
Date1–7 December 1980 (W)
15–21 December 1980 (M)
Edition88th
Category Grand Prix (M)
Colgate Series (W)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$125,000
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Sydney, Australia
Venue White City Stadium
Champions
Men's Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning [1]
Women's Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
Men's Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee [2]
Women's Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
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The 1980 New South Wales Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The men's event, also known by its sponsored name Nabisco NSW Open, was part of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix circuitand was held from 15 December through 21 December 1980. The women's event, also known by its sponsored name NSW Building Society Classic, was part of the 1980 Colgate Series and was held from 1 December through 7 December 1980. [3] It was the 88th edition of the event. The singles titles were won by unseeded Fritz Buehning and third-seeded Wendy Turnbull. [4] [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Finals

Men's Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning defeated Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher 6–3, 6–7, 7–6

Women's Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(10–8)

Men's Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee defeated Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis / Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 6–2, 6–4

Women's Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 6–1, 4–6, 6–4

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