The 1980 Masters (also known as the 1980 Volvo Masters for sponsorship reasons)[4] was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts and held at the Madison Square Garden, in New York City, New York, United States from January 14 through January 18, 1981. It was the year-end championship of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix tour. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and earned $100,000 first-prize money.
| 1980 Volvo Masters | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 14–18, 1981 |
| Edition | 11th |
| Category | Masters |
| Draw | 8S / 4D |
| Prize money | $400,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | New York City, U.S. |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Attendance | 132,174 [1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Björn Borg[2] | |
| Doubles | |
 Peter Fleming / John McEnroe[3] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Björn Borg defeated 
Ivan Lendl, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2.
- It was Borg's 1st singles title of the year and the 63rd of his career.
Doubles
edit Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated 
Peter McNamara / Paul McNamee 6–4, 6–3.
Prize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | 5th–6th | 7th–8th |
| Singles [1] | $100,000 | $64,000 | $45,000 | $20,000 | $13,000 |
|---|
References
edit- ^ a b The ATP Media Guide to the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. Lynn: H.O. Zimman, Inc. 1981. p. 164.
- ^ "1980 Masters – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1980 Masters – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Collins, Bud (October 2010). "Year-End Championships". The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book. New York: New Chapter Press. p. 746. ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0.