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1980 Geneva Open
DateSeptember 22–28
Edition1st
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationGeneva, Switzerland
Champions
Singles
Hungary Balázs Taróczy
Doubles
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović / Hungary Balázs Taróczy
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The 1980 Geneva Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix. It was played at Geneva in Switzerland and was held from 22 September until 28 September 1980. Third-seeded Balázs Taróczy won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Hungary Balázs Taróczy defeated Italy Adriano Panatta 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Taróczy's 3rd singles title of the year and the 9th of his career.

Doubles

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović / Hungary Balázs Taróczy defeated Switzerland Heinz Günthardt / Switzerland Markus Günthardt 6–4, 4–6, 6–4

  • It was Franulović's only title of the year and the 16th of his career. It was Taróczy's 5th title of the year and the 16th of his career.