1980 U.S. Pro Indoor – Doubles

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Doubles
1980 U.S. Pro Indoor
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Final score 6–3, 7–6
Events
Singles Doubles
  1979  · U.S. Pro Indoor ·  1981  

Wojtek Fibak and Tom Okker were the defending champions, but Okker did not participate this year. Fibak partnered Heinz Günthardt, losing in the semifinals.

Tom Okker Dutch tennis player

Thomas Samuel Okker is a Dutch former tennis player who was active from the mid-1960s until 1980. He was ranked among the world's top 10 singles players for seven consecutive years, 1968–74, reaching a career high of World No. 3 in 1974. He also was ranked World No. 1 in doubles in 1969.

Heinz Günthardt Swiss tennis player

Heinz Peter Günthardt is a former tennis player from Switzerland, who won five singles titles during his professional career, including the Rotterdam WCT in 1980.

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Peter Fleming and John McEnroe won the title, defeating Brian Gottfried and Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 7–6 in the final.

Peter Fleming (tennis) American tennis player

Peter Blair Fleming is a former professional tennis player from the United States. In his doubles partnership with John McEnroe, he won 52 titles, of which seven were at Grand Slams. As a singles player, he peaked at World No. 8, winning three titles.

John McEnroe American tennis player

John Patrick McEnroe Jr. is an American retired tennis player, often considered among the greatest in the history of the sport. He was known for his shot-making artistry and volleying skills, as well as his confrontational on-court behavior that frequently landed him in trouble with umpires and tennis authorities.

Brian Edward Gottfried is a retired American tennis player who won 25 singles titles and 54 doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander was the runner-up at the 1977 French Open and achieved a career-high singles ranking on the ATP tour on June 19, 1977, when he became World No. 3.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming / Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe (Champions)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen / Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart (Second Round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith (First Round)
  4. Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan (Second Round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez (Final)
  6. Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak / Flag of Switzerland.svg Heinz Günthardt (Semifinals)
  7. N/A
  8. Flag of Argentina.svg José-Luis Clerc / Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase (Second Round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
6 77
6 Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Flag of Switzerland.svg Heinz Günthardt
76 6
1 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
67 
5 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
3 6  
5 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
75 6
  Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
6 74

Top Half

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
5 66
  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Kriek
Flag of France.svg Y Noah
4 67  Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg J Kriek
Flag of France.svg Y Noah
72 3
  Flag of the United States.svg J Sadri
Flag of the United States.svg T Wilkison
64 5 1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
76 
  Flag of Australia.svg J James
Flag of Australia.svg C Kachel
w/o  LL Flag of Israel.svg S Krulevitz
Flag of the United States.svg F Taygan
5 3  
  Flag of India.svg A Amritraj
Flag of India.svg V Amritraj
     Flag of Australia.svg J James
Flag of Australia.svg C Kachel
3 4  
LL Flag of Israel.svg S Krulevitz
Flag of the United States.svg F Taygan
66 
1 Flag of the United States.svg P Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg J McEnroe
6 77
4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
6 666 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of Switzerland.svg H Günthardt
76 6
  Flag of the United States.svg F McNair
Flag of the United States.svg M Mitchell
72 3 4 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg B Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg F McMillan
61 3
  Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
Flag of the United States.svg E Teltscher
4 66
  Flag of the United States.svg B Martin
Flag of the United States.svg E Teltscher
4 3  
6 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of Switzerland.svg H Günthardt
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Bailey
Flag of the United States.svg B Kleege
3 3  
  Flag of Australia.svg P Kronk
Flag of the United States.svg B Teacher
3 73 6 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of Switzerland.svg H Günthardt
66 
6 Flag of Poland.svg W Fibak
Flag of Switzerland.svg H Günthardt
66 6

Bottom Half

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
6 76
  Flag of the United States.svg S Denton
Flag of the United States.svg J Turpin
4 3    Flag of Australia.svg R Case
Flag of Australia.svg G Masters
76 4
  Flag of Australia.svg R Case
Flag of Australia.svg G Masters
66 5 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
76 
  Flag of the United States.svg V Gerulaitis
Flag of Australia.svg F Stolle
5 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg V Gerulaitis
Flag of Australia.svg F Stolle
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of the United States.svg A Pattison
77   Flag of the United States.svg B Manson
Flag of the United States.svg A Pattison
4 2  
3 Flag of the United States.svg G Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg S Smith
6 5  5 Flag of the United States.svg B Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg R Ramírez
75 6
  Flag of the United States.svg T Moor
Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy
6 74
8 Flag of Argentina.svg J-L Clerc
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg I Năstase
6 63
  Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
3 76  Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
74 6
  Flag of France.svg D Bedel
Flag of France.svg G Moretton
66 3   Flag of the United States.svg V Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg H Pfister
2 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg T Moor
Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy
76   Flag of the United States.svg T Moor
Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg D Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg E Van Dillen
6 4    Flag of the United States.svg T Moor
Flag of Hungary.svg B Taróczy
77 
2 Flag of the United States.svg M Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg S Stewart
6 6  

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