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1980 US Open – Men's Singles

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Champion
  
John McEnroe

Singles
  
men

Doubles
  
men

Runner-up
  
Björn Borg

men
  
women

Final score
  
7–6, 6–1, 6–7, 5–7, 6–4

John McEnroe was the defending champion and retained his title, defeating Björn Borg 7–6(7–4), 6–1, 6–7(5–7), 5–7, 6–4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1980 US Open. This particular match often ranks in the top 5 matches in tennis. It was also the first time in the open era that the US Open Men's Singles title had been successfully defended

Contents

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. John McEnroe is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

Key

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild Card
  • LL = Lucky Loser
  • r. = retired
  • References

    1980 US Open – Men's Singles Wikipedia