1980 Avon Championships of Seattle
The 1980 Avon Championships of Seattle was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Seattle Center Arena in Seattle, Washington in the United States that was part of the 1980 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from January 28 through February 3, 1980.[1] Second-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1980 Avon Championships of Seattle | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 28 – February 3 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Venue | Seattle Center Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Tracy Austin | |
| Doubles | |
Rosie Casals / .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Wendy Turnbull | |
Finals
Singles
Tracy Austin defeated 
Virginia Wade 6–2, 7–6(7–1)
- It was Austin's 2nd title of the year and the 12th of her career.
Doubles
Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull defeated Virginia Wade / .svg.png.webp){kind=small}
Greer Stevens 6–4, 2–6, 7–5
Prize money
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,500 | $7,200 | $3,500 | $1,750 | $1,000 |
|---|
References
- John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355, 358.
- John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 181–182. ISBN 9780362020342.
External links
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details Archived 2018-08-03 at the Wayback Machine
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