1980 U.S. Clay Court Championships – Women's singles

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Women's singles
1980 U.S. Clay Court Championships
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger
Final score6–4, 6–3
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1979  · U.S. Clay Court Championships ·  1981  

Top-seed Chris Evert-Lloyd won the title for the sixth time, beating fourth-seed Andrea Jaeger in the final for a first-prize of $30,000. [1]

Contents

Seeds

The eight seeds received a bye into the second round. A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert-Lloyd (champion)
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Cawley (semifinals)
  3. Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici (third round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger (final)
  5. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of Argentina.svg Ivanna Madruga (semifinals)
  7. Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec (withdrew — arm injury) [2]
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 66 
Q Flag of the United States.svg Anne White 0 2  
1 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 63  
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Ivanna Madruga 4 0r 
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Hana Strachoňová 1 2  
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Ivanna Madruga 66 
1 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 66 
4 Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger 4 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg Mary Lou Piatek 1 1  
4 Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger 66 
4 Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger 66 
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Cawley 4 2  
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková 5 3  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Cawley 76 

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg C Evert 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg J DuVall 5 4    Flag of the United States.svg J Russell 4 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Russell 76 1 Flag of the United States.svg C Evert 66 
LL Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Gulley 4 1    Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Evers 1 0  
Q Flag of the United States.svg V Beggs 66 Q Flag of the United States.svg V Beggs 62 1
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Evers 76   Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Evers 1 66
LL Flag of the United States.svg Rita Agassi 6 1  1 Flag of the United States.svg C Evert 66 
Q Flag of the United States.svg S Jaeger 66 Q Flag of the United States.svg A White 0 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg B-A Dent 1 4  Q Flag of the United States.svg S Jaeger 1 0  
Q Flag of the United States.svg A White 3 66Q Flag of the United States.svg A White 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg C Reynolds 64 1 Q Flag of the United States.svg A White 66 
LL Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Little 0 62   Flag of the United States.svg D Gilbert 4 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg D Gilbert 64 6  Flag of the United States.svg D Gilbert 66 
LL Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Weiss 3 1  

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg V Ruzici 65 8
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Coles 4 73   Flag of South Korea.svg Lee D-h 0 76
  Flag of South Korea.svg Lee D-h 65 63 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg V Ruzici 6 2  
LL Flag of France.svg S Provoust 1 1    Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Strachoňová 76 
Q Flag of France.svg C Franch 66 Q Flag of France.svg C Franch 1 2  
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Strachoňová 66   Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Strachoňová 66 
Q Flag of the United States.svg Nina Voydat 2 0    Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg H Strachoňová 1 2  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Evans 3 4  6 Flag of Argentina.svg I Madruga 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg L Forood 66   Flag of the United States.svg L Forood 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg R Richards 4 4    Flag of the United States.svg P Smith 3 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg P Smith 66   Flag of the United States.svg L Forood 0 0  
  Flag of the United States.svg R Blount 2 1  6 Flag of Argentina.svg I Madruga 66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Leo 66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Leo 0 2  
6 Flag of Argentina.svg I Madruga 66 

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of the United States.svg L duPont 3 2  
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Fairbank 66   Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Fairbank 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg L Doherty 1 4    Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg R Fairbank 63 5
  Flag of the United States.svg B Hallquist 4 64   Flag of the United States.svg M L Piatek 4 67
  Flag of the United States.svg J Newberry 64 6  Flag of the United States.svg J Newberry 1 2  
LL Flag of the United States.svg J Preyer 2 1    Flag of the United States.svg M L Piatek 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg M L Piatek 66   Flag of the United States.svg M L Piatek 1 1  
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Y Vermaak 66 4 Flag of the United States.svg A Jaeger 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg F Hutnick 4 0    Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Y Vermaak 61 0
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg C Jolissaint 71 4   Flag of the United States.svg A Smith 3 66
  Flag of the United States.svg A Smith 6 66  Flag of the United States.svg A Smith 1 0  
  Flag of the United States.svg K Sands 4 3  4 Flag of the United States.svg A Jaeger 66 
Q Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson 66 Q Flag of the United States.svg A Henricksson 1 0  
4 Flag of the United States.svg A Jaeger 66 

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršiková 76 
  Flag of Japan.svg N Sato 1 2    Flag of the United States.svg S Collins 6 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg S Collins 66 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršiková 2 69
  Flag of Argentina.svg E Raponi 63 2   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Tomanová 63 7
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Saliba 4 66  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Saliba 2 2  
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Tomanová 66   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Tomanová 66 
Q Flag of the United States.svg S McInerney 2 2  5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Maršiková 5 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg K Jones 1 2  2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Cawley 76 
  Flag of Argentina.svg C Casabianca 66   Flag of Argentina.svg C Casabianca 3 5  
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Delhees 3 3  Q Flag of the United States.svg J Portman 67 
Q Flag of the United States.svg J Portman 66 Q Flag of the United States.svg J Portman 5 0  
  Flag of the United States.svg S Acker 66 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Cawley 76 
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg M Gurdal 4 1    Flag of the United States.svg S Acker 4 2  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Cawley 66 

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References

  1. "Evert-Lloyd win Clay Court championship". The Southeast Missourian. Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Associated Press. 1980-08-10.
  2. "Top-seeded players to begin play in U.S. Open Clay Court tourney". Rome News-Tribune. Rome, GA. United Press. 1980-08-05.