1980 Alan King Tennis Classic
| 1980 Alan King Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 21 – 27 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Grand Prix circuit |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Prize money | $300,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Las Vegas, United States |
| Venue | Caesars Palace |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Björn Borg [1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Bob Lutz / Stan Smith [2] | |
The 1980 Alan King Tennis Classic, also known as the Alan King-Ceasers Palace Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, United States. It was the ninth edition of the event and was part of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from April 21 through April 27, 1980. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $60,000 first-prize money. It was Borg's second successive singles title at the tournament.[3][4]
Finals
Singles
Björn Borg defeated Harold Solomon 6–3, 6–1
- It was Borg's 5th singles title of the year and the 57th of his career.
Doubles
Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated 
Wojciech Fibak / Gene Mayer 6–2, 7–5
References
- ^ "1980 Las Vegas Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1980 Las Vegas Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 84–85. ISBN 9780362020342.
- ^ "Borg Makes Short Work of Solomon in Classic". The Palm Beach Post. April 28, 1980. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.