1980 Avon Championships – Singles

Tracy Austin defeated the two-time defending champion Martina Navratilova in the final, 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 to win the singles tennis title at the 1980 Avon Championships.

Singles
1980 Avon Championships
ChampionUnited States Tracy Austin
Runner-upUnited States Martina Navratilova
Score6–2, 2–6, 6–2
Draw8 (round robin + elimination)

Seeds

  1. United States Martina Navratilova (final)
  2. United States Tracy Austin (champion)

Draw

Key

Finals

Play-off round Semifinals Final
1 United States Martina Navratilova 6 3 6
Australia Evonne Goolagong 6 6 Australia Evonne Goolagong 2 6 0
United States Kathy Jordan 2 4 1 United States Martina Navratilova 2 6 2
2 United States Tracy Austin 6 2 6
2 United States Tracy Austin 6 6
Australia Wendy Turnbull 2 2 United States Billie Jean King 3 1
United States Billie Jean King 6 6

Group A

United States Navratilova United States Jordan United States King United Kingdom Wade RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1 United States Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–1 6–2, 6–1 Not played 2–0 4–0 24–6 (80.0%) 1 Q
United States Kathy Jordan 2–6, 1–6 Not played 1–6, 6–3, 6–0 1–1 2–3 16–21 (43.2%) 3 PO
United States Billie Jean King 2–6, 1–6 Not played 6–1, 6–3 1–1 2–2 15–16 (48.4%) 2 PO
United Kingdom Virginia Wade Not played 6–1, 3–6, 0–6 1–6, 3–6 0–2 1–4 13–25 (34.2%) 4

Q: qualifies to semifinals. PO: advances to play-off round.

Group B

United States Austin Australia Goolagong South Africa Stevens Australia Turnbull RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
2 United States Tracy Austin 6–1, 4–6, 7–6 6–3, 5–3, retired Not played 2–0 4–1 28–19 (59.6%) 1 Q
Australia Evonne Goolagong 1–6, 6–4, 6–7 Not played 7–6, 6–4 1–1 3–2 26–27 (49.1%) 2 PO
South Africa Greer Stevens 3–6, 3–5, retired Not played Withdrew 0–2 0–2 6–11 (35.3%) 4
Australia Wendy Turnbull Not played 6–7, 4–6 Walkover 1–1 0–2 10–13 (43.5%) 3 PO

Q: qualifies to semifinals. PO: advances to play-off round.

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