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1980 French Open

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Date
  
26 May to 8 June

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Prize money
  
$400,000

Edition
  
79th

Draw
  
128S/64D/32X

Surface
  
Clay / Outdoor

The 1980 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 26 May until 8 June. It was the 79th staging of the French Open, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1980.

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Men's singles

Björn Borg defeated Vitas Gerulaitis, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2

  • It was Borg's 9th career Grand Slam title, and his 5th French Open title.
  • Women's singles

    Chris Evert defeated Virginia Ruzici, 6–0, 6–3

  • It was Evert's 10th career Grand Slam title, and her 4th French Open title.
  • Men's doubles

    Victor Amaya / Hank Pfister defeated Brian Gottfried / Raúl Ramírez, 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3

    Women's doubles

    Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith defeated Ivanna Madruga / Adriana Villagrán, 6–1, 6–0

    Mixed doubles

    Anne Smith / Billy Martin defeated Renáta Tomanová / Stanislav Birner, 2–6, 6–4, 8–6

    References

    1980 French Open Wikipedia