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1980 WCT Tournament of Champions

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1980 WCT Tournament of Champions
DateMay 5–11
Edition4th
CategoryGrand Prix (WCT)
Draw64S / 32D
Prize money$300,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationForest Hills, Queens, New York
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
United States Vitas Gerulaitis [1]
Doubles
United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe [2]
← 1979 · WCT Tournament of Champions · 1981 →

The 1980 WCT Tournament of Champions was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City in the United States and part of the 1980 Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from May 5 through May 11, 1980. Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

United States Vitas Gerulaitis defeated United States John McEnroe 2–6, 6–2, 6–0

  • It was Gerulaitis' first singles title of the year and the 16th of his career.

Doubles

United States Peter Fleming / United States John McEnroe defeated Australia Peter McNamara/ Australia Paul McNamee 6–2, 5–7, 6–2

References

  1. ^ "1980 Forest Hills WCT – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1980 Forest Hills WCT – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).