1980 Wells Fargo Open

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1980 Wells Fargo Open
DateJuly 28 – August 3
Edition3rd
CategoryColgate Series (AA)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard (Sporteze) / indoor
Location San Diego, California U.S.
Venue San Diego Sports Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin / Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura
  1979  · Southern California Open ·  1981  

The 1980 Wells Fargo Open was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California in the United States that was part of the Colgate Series of the 1980 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from July 28 through August 3, 1980. First-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title, her second consecutive at the event, and earned $20,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 6–1, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin / Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 3–6, 6–4, 6–3

Prize money

EventWF3rd4thQFRound of 16Round of 32
Singles [2] $20,000$10,000$4,950$4,650$2,100$1,100$550

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References

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