1980 National Revenue Tennis Classic

The 1980 National Revenue Tennis Classic, also known as the Buckeye Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts at the Buckeye Boys Ranch in Grove City, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from August 4 through August 10, 1980. Seventh-seeded Bob Lutz won the singles title, his second at the event after the inaugural edition in 1970.[3][4]

1980 National Revenue Tennis Classic
DateAugust 4–10
Edition11th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationColumbus, Ohio, United States
VenueBuckeye Boys Ranch
Champions
Singles
United States Bob Lutz[1]
Doubles
United States Brian Gottfried / United States Sandy Mayer[2]
← 1979 · Columbus Open · 1981 →

Finals edit

Singles edit

  Bob Lutz defeated   Terry Rocavert 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Lutz' 1st singles title of the year and the 9th of his career.

Doubles edit

  Brian Gottfried /   Sandy Mayer defeated   Peter Fleming /   Eliot Teltscher 6–4, 6–2

References edit

  1. ^ "1980 Columbus – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1980 Columbus – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ "Lutz defends title in Revenue Classic". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. August 11, 1980. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 27, 121. ISBN 9780362020342.

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