1980 Volvo Women's Cup

The 1980 Volvo Women's Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States, It was part of the Colgate Series circuit of the 1980 WTA Tour and classified as a category AA[lower-alpha 1] event. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from August 18 through August 24, 1980. Fifth-seeded Hana Mandlíková won the singles title and earned $20,000 first-prize money.[2][1]

1980 Volvo Women's Cup
DateAugust 18 – 24
Edition3rd
CategoryColgate Series (AA)
Draw56S / 32D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationMahwah, New Jersey, U.S.
VenueRamapo College
Champions
Singles
Hana Mandlíková
Doubles
Martina Navratilova
Candy Reynolds

Finals

Singles

Hana Mandlíková defeated Andrea Jaeger 6–7(0–7), 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Mandlíková's 1st singles title of the year and the 8th of her career.

Doubles

Martina Navratilova / Candy Reynolds defeated Pam Shriver / Betty Stöve 4–6, 6–3, 6–1

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64
Singles [2] $20,000 $10,000 $4,800 $2,050 $1,000 $550 $250

Notes

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

References

  1. 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. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 355, 370.
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