1980 World Championship Tennis Finals – Singles

John McEnroe was the defending champion but lost in the final 2–6, 7–6, 6–1, 6–2 to Jimmy Connors.

Singles
1980 World Championship Tennis Finals
Final
ChampionUnited States Jimmy Connors
Runner-upUnited States John McEnroe
Score2–6, 7–6, 6–1, 6–2
Events
Singles
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Seeds edit

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1.   John McEnroe (final)
  2.   Jimmy Connors (champion)

Draw edit

Key edit

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
1   John McEnroe 6 6 6    
    Heinz Günthardt 2 1 0    
1   John McEnroe 6 4 7 6  
    Johan Kriek 4 6 6 3  
    Johan Kriek 7 6 7    
    John Sadri 5 4 5    
1   John McEnroe 6 6 1 2  
2   Jimmy Connors 2 7 6 6  
    Vijay Amritraj 4 1 3    
    Ivan Lendl 6 6 6    
    Ivan Lendl 4 5 3    
2   Jimmy Connors 6 7 6    
    Bill Scanlon 6 6 4    
2   Jimmy Connors 7 7 6    

References edit