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1980 South American Championships (tennis)

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Date
  
17 – 23 November

Category
  
Grand Prix circuit

Prize money
  
$175,000

Edition
  
14th

Draw
  
32S/16D

Surface
  
Clay / outdoor

The 1980 South American Championships was a men's tennis tournament held in Buenos Aires, Argentina that was part of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix. The event was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 17 November though 23 November 1980. José Luis Clerc won the singles title.

Contents

Men's Singles

José Luis Clerc defeated Rolf Gehring 6–7, 2–6, 7–5, 6–0, 6–3

  • It was Clerc's 6th title of the year and the 10th of his career.
  • Men's Doubles

    Hans Gildemeister / Andrés Gómez defeated Ángel Giménez / Jairo Velasco, Sr. 6–4, 7–5

    References

    1980 South American Championships (tennis) Wikipedia