Jump to content

1980 U.S. Pro Indoor

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1980 U.S. Pro Indoor
DateJanuary 21–27
Edition13th
CategoryGrand Prix (WCT)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationPhiladelphia, United States
VenueSpectrum
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Doubles
United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe[2]
← 1979 · U.S. Pro Indoor · 1981 →

The 1980 U.S. Pro Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of World Championship Tennis (WCT) category of tournaments of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States and was held from January 21 through January 27, 1980. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title after a final that lasted three hours and 30 minutes and earned $40,000 first-prize money.[3] It was his fourth singles title at the tournament which equalled the record held by Rod Laver.[4]

Finals

[edit]

Singles

[edit]

United States Jimmy Connors defeated United States John McEnroe 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

  • It was Connors' 2nd title of the year and the 93rd of his career.

Doubles

[edit]

United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe defeated United States Brian Gottfried / Mexico Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 7–6

  • It was Fleming's 1st title of the year and the 25th of his career. It was McEnroe's 1st title of the year and the 38th of his career.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "1980 Philadelphia – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1980 Philadelphia – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Connors Defeats McEnroe In Bid To Become No. 1". Ocala Star-Banner. AP. January 28, 1980. p. 4B.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 174, 176. ISBN 9780362020342.
[edit]