The 1980 South American Championships was a men's tennis tournament held in Buenos Aires, Argentina that was part of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix. The event was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 17 November though 23 November 1980. José Luis Clerc won the singles title.[3]
| 1980 South American Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17–23 November |
| Edition | 14th |
| Category | Grand Prix circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $175,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 José Luis Clerc[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Hans Gildemeister /  Andrés Gómez[2] | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
José Luis Clerc defeated 
Rolf Gehring 6–7, 2–6, 7–5, 6–0, 6–3
- It was Clerc's 6th title of the year and the 10th of his career.
Doubles edit
Hans Gildemeister / Andrés Gómez defeated 
Ángel Giménez / 
Jairo Velasco, Sr. 6–4, 7–5
References edit
- ^ "1980 Buenos Aires – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1980 Buenos Aires – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 112, 113. ISBN 9780362020342.