1980 U.S. Pro Indoor

The 1980 U.S. Pro Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of World Championship Tennis (WCT) category of tournaments of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was played at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States and was held from January 21 through January 27, 1980. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title after a final that lasted three hours and 30 minutes and earned $40,000 first-prize money.[3] It was his fourth singles title at the tournament which equalled the record held by Rod Laver.[4]

1980 U.S. Pro Indoor
DateJanuary 21–27
Edition13th
CategoryGrand Prix (WCT)
Draw64S/32D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationPhiladelphia, United States
VenueWachovia Spectrum
Champions
Singles
Jimmy Connors [1]
Doubles
Peter Fleming / John McEnroe [2]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1980 U.S. Pro Indoor – Singles

Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

  • It was Connors' 2nd title of the year and the 93rd of his career.

Doubles
Main article: 1980 U.S. Pro Indoor – Doubles

Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 7–6

  • It was Fleming's 1st title of the year and the 25th of his career. It was McEnroe's 1st title of the year and the 38th of his career.

References
  1. "1980 Philadelphia – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1980 Philadelphia – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "Connors Defeats McEnroe In Bid To Become No. 1". Ocala Star-Banner. AP. January 28, 1980. p. 4B.
  4. John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 174, 176. ISBN 9780362020342.
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