The 1980 Central Fidelity Banks International was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia in the United States. The event was part of the AA[b] category of the 1980 Colgate Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from July 21 through July 27, 1980. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][1]
| 1980 Central Fidelity Banks International | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 21–27 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | Colgate Series (AA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $100,000 |
| Surface | Carpet[a] / indoor |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Venue | Robins Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Navratilova | |
| Doubles | |
| Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Martina Navratilova defeated Mary-Lou Piatek 6–3, 6–0
- It was Navratilova's 10th singles title of the year and the 44th of her career.
Doubles
edit Billie Jean King / Martina Navratilova defeated Pam Shriver / Anne Smith 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $20,000 | $10,000 | $4,800 | $2,100 | $1,100 | $550 |
|---|
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 136, 161. ISBN 9780362020342.
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355, 367–368.