1980 Davison's Classic
DateSeptember 22–28
Edition5th
CategoryColgate Series (AA)
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor (Sporteze)
LocationAtlanta, United States
VenueAlexander Memorial Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková
Doubles
United States Barbara Potter / United States Sharon Walsh

The 1980 Davison's Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. The event was part of the AA[lower-alpha 1] category of the 1980 Colgate Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from September 22 through September 28, 1980.[2] Third-seeded Hana Mandlíková won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

Finals

Singles

Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková defeated Australia Wendy Turnbull 6–3, 7–5

  • It was Mandlíková's 2nd singles title of the year and the 9th of her career.

Doubles

United States Barbara Potter / United States Sharon Walsh defeated United States Kathy Jordan / United States Anne Smith 6–3, 6–1

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [2] $20,000 $10,000 $4,800 $2,100 $1,100 $550

Notes

  1. ↑ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $100,000.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 135–136, 162. ISBN 9780362020342.
  2. 1 2 3 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355, 372.
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