1980 Paris Open

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1980 Paris Open
Date27 October – 2 November
Edition11th
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
Surface Hard / indoor
LocationParis, France
Venue Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried [1]
Doubles
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci / Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta [2]
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The 1980 Paris Open, also known that year as the Crocodile Open, was a Grand Prix tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 11th edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, from 27 October through 2 November 1980. Brian Gottfried won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried defeated Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 7–6

Doubles

Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci / Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta defeated Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Raymond Moore 6–4, 6–4

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References

  1. "1980 Paris – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1980 Paris – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation . London: Queen Anne Press. p. 124. ISBN   9780362020342.