1980 South American Championships (tennis)

1980 South American Championships
Date17–23 November
Edition14th
CategoryGrand Prix circuit
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$175,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationBuenos Aires, Argentina
Champions
Singles
Argentina José Luis Clerc[1]
Doubles
Chile Hans Gildemeister / Ecuador Andrés Gómez[2]
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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.[3]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1980 South American Championships – Singles

Argentina José Luis Clerc defeated West Germany 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.

Doubles

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

References

  1. ^ "1980 Buenos Aires – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1980 Buenos Aires – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 112, 113. ISBN 9780362020342.