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1980 World Championship Tennis Finals

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1980 World Championship Tennis Finals
DateApril 28 – May 4
Edition10th
Draw8S
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationDallas, USA
VenueReunion Arena
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors
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The 1980 World Championship Tennis Finals was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 10th edition of the WCT Finals and was part of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix. It was played at the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas in the United States and was held from April 28 through May 4, 1980.[1]

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Jimmy Connors defeated United States John McEnroe 2–6, 7–6, 6–1, 6–2

  • It was Connors' 3rd title of the year and the 94th of his career.

References

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 173–174. ISBN 9780362020342.