Tennis tournament
The 1980 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.[1][2] The tournament ran from 23 June until 5 July. It was the 94th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1980.
Prize money
The total prize money for 1980 championships was £293,464. The winner of the men's title earned £20,000 while the women's singles champion earned £18,000.[3][4]
* per team
Champions
Seniors
Men's singles
Björn Borg defeated John McEnroe, 1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–7(16–18), 8–6[5]
- 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)[6]
- 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[7]
- 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[8]
- 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[9]
- 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.
Juniors
Boys' singles
Thierry Tulasne defeated Hans-Dieter Beutel, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4[10]
Girls' singles
Debbie Freeman defeated Susan Leo, 7–6, 7–5[11]
Singles seeds
References
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Barrett, John (2001). Wimbledon : The Official History of the Championships. London: CollinsWillow. ISBN 0007117078.
- ^ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. pp. 327–334. ISBN 978-1899039401.
- ^ "About Wimbledon – Prize Money and Finance". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Boys' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Girls' Singles Finals 1947–2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
External links
- Official Wimbledon Championships website
- Draw for men and mixed, ITF
- Draw for women, ITF