The 1980 Avon Championships of Dallas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas that was part of the 1980 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the ninth edition of the tournament, held from March 3 through March 9, 1980.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]
| 1980 Avon Championships of Dallas | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 3–9 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 64S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Venue | Moody Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated 
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–2
- It was Navratilova's sixth singles title of the year and the 40th of her career.
Doubles
edit Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated Rosie Casals / Wendy Turnbull 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 |
| Singles [1] | $30,000 | $15,000 | $7,350 | $3,500 | $1,750 | $1,000 | $700 |
|---|
References
edit- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355, 361–362.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 181, 183. ISBN 9780362020342.