Champion Björn Borg Draw 128 (16Q / 8WC) Singles men | Runner-up John McEnroe Seeds 16 | |
Final score 1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–7, 8–6 | ||
Björn Borg was the four-time defending champion, and successfully defended his title, defeating his rival John McEnroe in the final. The final of this tournament has been often called one of the greatest matches of all time.
Seeds
Solomon and Noah were replaced in the draw by qualifiers Kevin Curren (RSA) and Wayne Hampson (AUS).
References
1980 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA