1980 Avon Championships of California

The 1980 Avon Championships of California, also known as the Avon Championships of Oakland, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California in the United States that was part of the 1980 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from February 11 through February 17, 1980.[1] First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title, her second consecutive at the event, and earned $30,000 first-prize money.[2]

1980 Avon Championships of California
DateFebruary 11–17
Edition9th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$150,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sporteze) / indoor
LocationOakland, USA
VenueOakland Coliseum
Champions
Singles
Martina Navratilova
Doubles
Sue Barker / Ann Kiyomura

Finals

Singles

Martina Navratilova defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–1, 7–6(7–4)

  • It was Navratilova's 5th singles title of the year and the 39th of her career.

Doubles

Sue Barker / Ann Kiyomura defeated Greer Stevens / Virginia Wade 6–0, 6–4

Prize money
Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $30,000 $15,000 $7,350 $3,500 $1,750 $1,000

References
  1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355, 359.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 181–182. ISBN 9780362020342.
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