1980 U.S. Pro Indoor

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1980 U.S. Pro Indoor
DateJanuary 21–27
Edition13th
Category Grand Prix (WCT)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$250,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Philadelphia, United States
Venue Spectrum
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe [2]
  1979  · U.S. Pro Indoor ·  1981  

The 1980 U.S. Pro Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of World Championship Tennis (WCT) category of tournaments of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States and was held from January 21 through January 27, 1980. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title after a final that lasted three hours and 30 minutes and earned $40,000 first-prize money. [3] It was his fourth singles title at the tournament which equalled the record held by Rod Laver. [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors defeated Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe defeated Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 7–6

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