1980 South American Championships (tennis)

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1980 South American Championships
Date17–23 November
Edition14th
Category Grand Prix circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $175,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
Champions
Singles
Flag of Argentina.svg José Luis Clerc [1]
Doubles
Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister / Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez [2]
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The 1980 South American Championships was a men's tennis tournament held in Buenos Aires, Argentina that was part of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix. The event was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 17 November though 23 November 1980. José Luis Clerc won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Argentina.svg José Luis Clerc defeated Flag of Germany.svg Rolf Gehring 6–7, 2–6, 7–5, 6–0, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister / Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez defeated Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Ángel Giménez / Flag of Venezuela.svg Jairo Velasco, Sr. 6–4, 7–5

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References

  1. "1980 Buenos Aires – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1980 Buenos Aires – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation . London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 112, 113. ISBN   9780362020342.