The 1980 National Panasonic South Australian Open, also known as the National Panasonic Women's Open, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Memorial Drive in Adelaide, Australia that was part of the category AAA of the Colgate Series of the 1980 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the National Panasonic Open and was held from 8 December through 14 December 1980. First-seeded Hana Mandlíková won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[1][2]
| 1980 National Panasonic South Australian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8–14 December |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Colgate Series (AAA) |
| Draw | 56S / 28D |
| Prize money | $125,000 |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Adelaide, Australia |
| Venue | Memorial Drive |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Hana Mandlíková | |
| Doubles | |
 Pam Shriver /  Betty Stöve | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Hana Mandlíková defeated 
Sue Barker 6–2, 6–4
- It was Mandlíková's 6th singles title of the year and the 13th of her career.
Doubles edit
Pam Shriver / Betty Stöve defeated Sue Barker / Sharon Walsh 6–4, 6–3
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 |
|---|
References edit
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355, 377.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 136, 158–159. ISBN 9780362020342.
External links edit
- ITF tournament edition details Archived 2018-08-08 at the Wayback Machine