1980 U.S. Clay Court Championships

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1980 U.S. Clay Court Championships
DateAugust 4–10
Edition12th
Draw64S / 32D (M)
56S / 28D (W)
Prize money$350,000
Surface Clay (green) / outdoor
Location Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
VenueIndianapolis Sports Center
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Argentina.svg José Luis Clerc [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd
Men's doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kevin Curren / Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith / Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
  1979  · U.S. Clay Court Championships ·  1981  

The 1980 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a men's Grand Prix and women's Colgate Series tennis tournament held at the Indianapolis Sports Center in Indianapolis in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from August 4 through August 10, 1980. Eighth-seeded José Luis Clerc and top-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles titles. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Argentina.svg José Luis Clerc defeated Flag of the United States.svg Mel Purcell 7–5, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger 6–4, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kevin Curren / Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton defeated Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 3–6, 7–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith / Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith defeated Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová 4–6, 6–3, 6–4

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