The 1980 BMW Challenge was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne in the United Kingdom that was part of the Colgate Series category of the 1980 WTA Tour. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 16 June through 21 June 1980.[2] Second-seeded Tracy Austin won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[2][1]

1980 BMW Challenge
Date16–21 June
Edition7th
CategoryColgate Series (AAA)[a]
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$125,000
SurfaceGrass
LocationEastbourne, United Kingdom
VenueDevonshire Park
Champions
Singles
United States Tracy Austin
Doubles
United States Kathy Jordan / United States Anne Smith
← 1979 · Eastbourne International · 1981 →

Finals edit

Singles edit

  Tracy Austin defeated   Wendy Turnbull 7–6(7–3), 6–2

  • It was Austin's 7th singles title of the year and the 17th of her career.

Doubles edit

  Kathy Jordan /   Anne Smith defeated   Pam Shriver /   Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–1

Prize money edit

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles [2] $22,000 $11,000 $5,000 $2,700 $1,350 $700 $325

Notes edit

  1. ^ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $125,000.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ 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, 142–143. ISBN 9780362020342.
  2. ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355, 366.

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