1980 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1980. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and the women's tennis circuits, the Davis Cup, and the Federation Cup.

Australian Open

Men's singles

Brian Teacher defeated Kim Warwick 7–5, 7–6^(7–4), 6–3^[1]

• It was Teacher's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title.

Women's singles

Hana Mandlíková defeated Wendy Turnbull 6–0, 7–5^[2]

• It was Mandlíková's 1st career Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

Mark Edmondson / Kim Warwick defeated Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee 7–5, 6–4^[3]

It was Edmondson's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title. It was Warwick's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.

Women's doubles

Betsy Nagelsen / Martina Navratilova defeated Ann Kiyomura / Candy Reynolds 6–4, 6–4^[4]

• It was Nagelsen's 2nd and last career Grand Slam doubles title.

• It was Navratilova's 7th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 1st title at the Australian Open.

Mixed doubles

The competition was not held between 1970 and 1986.

French Open

Men's singles

Björn Borg defeated Vitas Gerulaitis, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2 ^[5]

It was Borg's 9th career Grand Slam title, and his 5th French Open title.

Women's singles

Chris Evert defeated Virginia Ruzici, 6–0, 6–3 ^[6]

It was Evert's 10th career Grand Slam title, and her 4th French Open title.

Wimbledon

Men's singles

Björn Borg defeated John McEnroe, 1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–7^(16–18), 8–6^[8]

It was Borg's 10th career Grand Slam singles title and his 5th and last title at Wimbledon.

Women's singles

Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Chris Evert Lloyd 6–1, 7–6^(7–4)^[9]

It was Cawley's 7th and last career Grand Slam singles title and her 2nd title at Wimbledon.

Men's doubles

Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith, 7–6^(7–5), 6–3, 6–7^(4–7), 6–4^[10]

It was McNamara's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 1st Wimbledon title. It was McNamee's 2nd career Grand Slam title and his 1st Wimbledon title.

Women's doubles

Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith defeated Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1^[11]

It was Jordan's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Wimbledon title. It was Smith's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Wimbledon title.

Mixed doubles

John Austin / Tracy Austin defeated Mark Edmondson / Dianne Fromholtz, 4–6, 7–6 ^(8–6), 6–3^[12]

It was John Austin's only career Grand Slam title. It was Tracy Austin's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her only Wimbledon title.

US Open

Men's singles

John McEnroe defeated Björn Borg 7–6 ^(7–4), 6–1, 6–7^(5–7), 5–7, 6–4

It was McEnroe's 2nd career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd consecutive US Open title.

Women's singles

Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Hana Mandlíková 5–7, 6–1, 6–1

It was Evert-Lloyd's 14th career Grand Slam title and her 5th US Open title.

Men's doubles

Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated John McEnroe / Peter Fleming 7–6, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3

It was Lutz's 5th and last career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title. It was Smith's 7th and last career Grand Slam title and his 5th US Open title.

Women's doubles

Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated Pam Shriver / Betty Stöve 7–6 ^(7–2), 7–5

It was King's 39th and last career Grand Slam title and her 13th US Open title. It was Navratilova's 9th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd US Open title.

Mixed doubles

Wendy Turnbull / Marty Riessen defeated Betty Stöve / Frew McMillan 7–5, 6–2

It was Turnbull's 5th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title. It was Riessen's 9th and last career Grand Slam title and his 5th US Open title.

Davis Cup


Semifinals 19–21 September			Final 5–7 December

Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay)

AME	Argentina	2
			Prague, Czechoslovakia (indoor carpet)
EUR-B	Czechoslovakia	3
			EUR-B	Czechoslovakia	4
Rome, Italy (clay)
			EUR-A	Italy	1
EAS	Australia	2

EUR-A	Italy	3

Federation Cup

First Round			Second Round			Quarterfinals			Semifinals			Final

	United States	3

	Poland	0
				United States	3

				New Zealand	0
	New Zealand	2

	Mexico	0
							United States	3

							Soviet Union	0
	Belgium	0

	Italy	3
				Italy	1

				Soviet Union	2
	South Korea	0

	Soviet Union	3
										United States	3

										Czechoslovakia	0
	Switzerland	3

	Denmark	0
				Switzerland	1

				Romania	2
	Ireland	0

	Romania	3
							Romania	1

							Czechoslovakia	2
	Canada	1

	Yugoslavia	2
				Yugoslavia	0

				Czechoslovakia	3
	Hungary	0

	Czechoslovakia	3
													United States	3

													Australia	0
	Great Britain	3

	Israel	0
				Great Britain	2

				Argentina	1
	Argentina	2

	Netherlands	1
							Great Britain	0

							West Germany	3
	Luxembourg	0

	Spain	3
				Spain	1

				West Germany	2
	Austria	0

	West Germany	3
										West Germany	1

										Australia	2
	France	1

	Sweden	2
				Sweden	2

				Japan	1
	Japan	3

	Thailand	0
							Sweden	1

							Australia	2
	Chinese Taipei	0

	Indonesia	3
				Indonesia	0

				Australia	3
	Norway	0

	Australia	3