The 1980 Benson and Hedges Open was a men's professional tennis tournament. The event was part of the 1980 Grand Prix circuit and was held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was played on outdoor hardcourts and was held from 1 January through 7 January 1980. First-seeded John Sadri won the singles title.[3]
| 1980 Benson and Hedges Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1–7 January |
| Edition | 13th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 John Sadri[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Peter Feigl /  Rod Frawley[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit John Sadri defeated Tim Wilkison 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
- It was Sadri's 1st title of the year and the 1st of his career.
Doubles
edit Peter Feigl / Rod Frawley defeated John Sadri / Tim Wilkison 6–2, 7–5
- It was Feigl's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career. It was Frawley's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of his career.
References
edit- ^ "1980 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1980 Auckland – 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. p. 116. ISBN 9780362020342.