1980 Volvo Tennis Classic

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1980 Volvo Tennis Classic
DateMarch 3–9
Edition9th
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $125,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location Washington, D.C., United States
Venue Charles E. Smith Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher / Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan [2]
  1979  · Washington Indoor

The 1980 Volvo Tennis Classic, also known as the Washington Indoor, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C. in the United States that was part of the 1980 Grand Prix circuit. It was the ninth and last edition of the tournament and was held from March 3 through March 9, 1980. Sixth-seeded Victor Amaya won the singles title and earned $21,875 first-prize money after defeating seventh-seeded Ivan Lendl in the final. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher / Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kevin Curren / Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton 4–6, 6–3, 7–6

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References

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  2. "1980 Washington D.C. – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. Phil Jackman (March 10, 1980). "Amaya's antics overshadow play". The Evening Sun. p. C4.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 26, 117. ISBN   9780362020342.