The 1980 Daihatsu Challenge was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Brighton Centre in Brighton in England. The event was part of the AAA[a] category of the 1980 Colgate Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 20 October through 25 October 1980. First-seeded Chris Evert-Lloyd won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[2][1]
| 1980 Daihatsu Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20–26 October |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Supreme) / indoor |
| Location | Brighton, England |
| Venue | Brighton Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Chris Evert-Lloyd | |
| Doubles | |
| Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Chris Evert-Lloyd defeated Martina Navratilova 6–4, 5–7, 6–3
- It was Evert-Lloyd's 8th singles title of the year and the 101st of her career.
Doubles
edit Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith defeated Martina Navratilova / 
Betty Stöve 6–3, 7–5
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [2] | $22,000 | $11,000 | $5,875 | $2,800 | $1,400 | $700 |
|---|
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. 135–136, 152–153. ISBN 9780362020342.
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355, 374.