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1980 Avon Championships – Singles

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Singles
1980 Avon Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Tracy Austin
Runner-upUnited States Martina Navratilova
Score6–2, 2–6, 6–2
Details
Draw8 (round robin + elimination)
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1979 · WTA Finals · 1981 →

Tracy Austin defeated the two-time defending champion Martina Navratilova in the final, 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 to win the singles tennis title at the 1980 Avon Championships.

Seeds

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  1. United States Martina Navratilova (final)
  2. United States Tracy Austin (champion)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Play-off round Semifinals Final
1 United States Martina Navratilova 6 3 6
Australia Evonne Goolagong 6 6 Australia Evonne Goolagong 2 6 0
United States Kathy Jordan 2 4 1 United States Martina Navratilova 2 6 2
2 United States Tracy Austin 6 2 6
2 United States Tracy Austin 6 6
Australia Wendy Turnbull 2 2 United States Billie Jean King 3 1
United States Billie Jean King 6 6

Round robin

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Group A

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United States Navratilova United States Jordan United States King United Kingdom Wade RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1 United States Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–1 6–2, 6–1 Not played 2–0 4–0 24–6 (80.0%) 1 Q
United States Kathy Jordan 2–6, 1–6 Not played 1–6, 6–3, 6–0 1–1 2–3 16–21 (43.2%) 3 PO
United States Billie Jean King 2–6, 1–6 Not played 6–1, 6–3 1–1 2–2 15–16 (48.4%) 2 PO
United Kingdom Virginia Wade Not played 6–1, 3–6, 0–6 1–6, 3–6 0–2 1–4 13–25 (34.2%) 4

Q: qualifies to semifinals. PO: advances to play-off round.

Group B

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United States Austin Australia Goolagong South Africa Stevens Australia Turnbull RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
2 United States Tracy Austin 6–1, 4–6, 7–6 6–3, 5–3, retired Not played 2–0 4–1 28–19 (59.6%) 1 Q
Australia Evonne Goolagong 1–6, 6–4, 6–7 Not played 7–6, 6–4 1–1 3–2 26–27 (49.1%) 2 PO
South Africa Greer Stevens 3–6, 3–5, retired Not played Withdrew 0–2 0–2 6–11 (35.3%) 4
Australia Wendy Turnbull Not played 6–7, 4–6 Walkover 1–1 0–2 10–13 (43.5%) 3 PO

Q: qualifies to semifinals. PO: advances to play-off round.

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