The 1980 Florida Federal Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the East Lake Woodlands Racquet Club in Tampa, Florida in the United States that was part of the Colgate Series circuit of the 1980 WTA Tour and classified as category AAA. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from November 10 through November 16, 1980. Second-seeded Andrea Jaeger won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money after first-seeded Tracy Austin withdrew before the final with an injury to her left hamstring.[1][2]
| 1980 Florida Federal Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 10–16 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Category AAA |
| Draw | 56S / 27D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoors |
| Location | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Venue | East Lake Woodlands Racquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Andrea Jaeger | |
| Doubles | |
| Rosie Casals / Candy Reynolds | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Andrea Jaeger defeated Tracy Austin walkover
- It was Jaeger's 4th singles title of the year and of her career.
Doubles edit
Rosie Casals / Candy Reynolds defeated Anne Smith / Paula Smith 7–6, 7–5
Prize money edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 |
| Singles [1] | $22,000 | $11,000 | $5,875 | $2,800 | $1,400 | $700 | $350 |
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References edit
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 321, 375–376.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 135–136, 155. ISBN 9780362020342.